Emtricitabine

Emtricitabine(200 Mg)Uses: Emtricitabine is used in the treatment of HIV infection How it works Emtricitabine belongs to a class of medication called antiretroviral medicines. It works by inhibiting the enzyme needed for DNA synthesis (nucleoside reverse transcriptase) thereby lowering the growth and decrease the amount of HIV in the body.Common side effectsNausea, Liver enzyme increased, Abdominal pain, Abnormal dreams, Hormone imbalance, Allergic reaction, Slow growth in children and teenagers, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Eye swelling, Lip swelling, Headache, Increased glucose level in blood, Increased triglyceride level in blood, Increased creatine kinase level in blood, Indigestion, Insomnia, Rash, Itching, Vomiting, Pain, Weakness Tenofovir(300 Mg)Uses Tenofovir is used in the treatment of HIV infection and chronic hepatitis bHow it works Tenofovir is an antiviral drug belonging to class nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). Its structure closely resembles the natural structure of viral DNA, that helps it to incorporate itself into the viral DNA. By doing so, it blocks the activity of an important viral enzyme reverse transcriptase which is involved in the replication of viral DNA, a process essential for the survival of the virus.Common side effects Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), Peripheral neuropathy, Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Allergic reaction, Mood changes, Depression, Flatulence, Headache, Indigestion, Liver enzyme increased, Loss of appetite, Muscle pain, Weakness, Nausea, Diarrhoea