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Truvada
- Truvada is a combination of 2 drugs tenofovir & emtricitabine
- These are both Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs)
- Generally, two NRTIs are used in all triple therapy (HAART) drug combinations
- Take ONE truvada tablet ONCE daily
- Truvada is usually taken with food
Isentress
- Isentress is an integrase inhibitor & contains raltegravir
- Take ONE Isentress tablet TWICE daily approx. 12 hours apart
- There are no food restrictions with this drug
- Tablets should be swallowed whole (not chewed, broken or crushed)
Side effects
Side effects with both Truvada and Isentress are generally mild.
Some patients may experience:
- Mild headache
- Feel nauseous
- Stomach cramps
- Rash
- Tiredness
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting
| If you are concerned, please contact the Emergency Department you first attended: | MUH (021) 4271971 | M-UCC at SMHC (St. Mary’s Health Campus) (021) 4926900 | CUH (021) 4920200 | LIU Mallow General Hospital (022) 58506 | Bantry General Hospital (027) 52900 |