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Emtricitabine indications and usage
Introduction
Indications and Usage
Indications and Usage
EMTRIVA® is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.
Additional important information regarding the use of EMTRIVA for the treatment of HIV-1 Infection.
EMTRIVA should not be coadministered with ATRIPLA®, COMPLERA®, STRIBILD™, TRUVADA®, or lamivudine-containing products.
In treatment-experienced patients, the use of EMTRIVA should be guided by laboratory testing and treatment history.[1]
References
References
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [2]