Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Zentiva
emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil
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Overview
Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Zentiva is used in combination with at least one other HIV medicine to treat adults infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), a virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). In addition it may be used from the age of 12 years in adolescents with HIV that is resistant to first-line treatments or who cannot take them because of side effects.
Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Zentiva is also used to help prevent sexually transmitted HIV-1 infection in adults and adolescents who are at high risk of being infected (pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP). It should be used in combination with safer sex practices, such as use of condoms.
Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Zentiva contains two active substances, emtricitabine (200 mg) and tenofovir disoproxil (245 mg). It is a ‘generic medicine’. This means that Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Zentiva contains the same active substance and works in the same way as a ‘reference medicine’ already authorised in the EU called Truvada.
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Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Zentiva : EPAR - Medicine overview (PDF/79.9 KB)
First published: 23/11/2016
Last updated: 03/10/2019
EMA/460206/2019 -
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Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Zentiva : EPAR - Risk-management-plan summary (PDF/115.79 KB)
First published: 03/10/2019
Authorisation details
| Product details | |
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| Name |
Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Zentiva
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| Agency product number |
EMEA/H/C/004137
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| Active substance |
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| International non-proprietary name (INN) or common name |
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| Therapeutic area (MeSH) |
HIV Infections
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| Anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) code |
J05AR03
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Generic |
This is a generic medicine, which is developed to be the same as a medicine that has already been authorised, called the reference medicine. A generic medicine contains the same active substance(s) as the reference medicine, and is used at the same dose(s) to treat the same disease(s). For more information, see Generic and hybrid medicines. |
| Publication details | |
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| Marketing-authorisation holder |
Zentiva k.s.
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| Revision |
6
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| Date of issue of marketing authorisation valid throughout the European Union |
09/11/2016
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| Contact address |
U kabelovny 130 |
Product information
16/07/2021 Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Zentiva - EMEA/H/C/004137 - R/0019
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Pharmacotherapeutic group
Antivirals for systemic use
Therapeutic indication
Treatment of HIV-1 infection
Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Zentiva is indicated in antiretroviral combination therapy for the treatment of HIV-1 infected adults.
Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Zentiva is also indicated for the treatment of HIV-1 infected adolescents, with NRTI resistance or toxicities precluding the use of first line agents.
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Zentiva is indicated in combination with safer sex practices for pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 infection in adults and adolescents at high risk.