Descovy

treats HIV. Do not skip any doses as this may make it more difficult to treat HIV.

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Descovy Overview

Reviewed: April 7, 2016
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Descovy is a prescription medication used in combination with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It comes as a single tablet containing 2 drugs, emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide.

Emtricitabine belongs to a group of drugs called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and tenofovir is a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI). These drugs work by preventing the virus from replicating.

This medication comes in tablet form and is taken once daily, with or without food.

A common side effect of Descovy is nausea. 

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Uses of Descovy

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Descovy is a prescription medication used in combination with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in patients 12 years and older. 

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

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Generic

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Emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide

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