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Brand Names:
Coviracil, Emtriva
Generic Name: Emtricitabine (FTC)
What is Emtricitabine (FTC)?
Emtricitabine is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI) used with other medications to treat HIV infection in patients with or without AIDS.
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7 patients in the community are taking or have taken Emtricitabine (FTC).
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Treat my HIV | 7 | 100% |
Based on the patients currently taking Emtricitabine (FTC).
How long current patients have been taking Emtricitabine (FTC) or how long patients were taking Emtricitabine (FTC) before stopping.
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Side effects too severe | 1 | 100% |
Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Moderate | 100% | 1 |
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Treat my HIV
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
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| Moderate | 100% | 1 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 0% | 0 |
Top reported side-effects include: Diarrhea, Stomach Cramps
Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.