Treat in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older Treat chronic hepatitis B, an infection with HBV (hepatitis B virus)
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Indication Tenofovir is used with other HIV medications to help control HIV infection. It helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your body so your immune system can work better. This lowers your chance of getting HIV complications (such as new infections, cancer) and improves your quality of life Side Effects Vomiting and nausea,Dizziness,Stomach pain Mechanism Of Action It may help to increase the number of CD4 (T) cells in your blood which help fight off other infections. Reducing the amount of HIV and increasing CD4 (T) cell count may improve your immune system. This may reduce the risk of death or infections that can happen when your immune system is weak (opportunistic infections).