Tenofovir is a prescription drug that is often used as part of an HIV "cocktail" for the treatment of HIV and AIDS. It is currently the only medication in a class of HIV medications known as nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors. The drug works by blocking a process that the HIV virus needs in order to multiply. Potential side effects include headache, diarrhea, and weakness.
Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (
Viread®) is a prescription medication used as a
treatment for HIV and
AIDS. It is approved for use only in combination with other
HIV medications.
As with any medicine, side effects are possible with tenofovir. However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
Common side effects of tenofovir include but are not limited to:
(Click Side Effects of Tenofovir to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
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