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Vemlidy

Vemlidy

tenofovir alafenamide

Manufacturer:

Gilead

Distributor:

Integrated Market Services
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Tenofovir alafenamide fumarate
Indications/Uses
Chronic hepatitis B in adults & adolescents (≥12 yr & at least 35 kg).
Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult & adolescent (≥12 yr & at least 35 kg) 1 tab once daily.
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Contraindications
Special Precautions
Does not prevent risk of transmission of HBV to others through sexual contact or blood contamination. No data on safety & efficacy in patients co-infected w/ hepatitis C or D virus. Potential risk of nephrotoxicity resulting from chronic exposure to low levels. Closely monitor hepatobiliary & renal parameters in HBV-infected patients w/ decompensated liver disease & w/ Child Pugh Turcotte score >9 (ie, class C); patients w/ cirrhosis during therapy due to higher risk for hepatic decompensation following hepatic exacerbation; hepatic function at repeated intervals w/ both clinical & lab follow-up for at least 6 mth after discontinuation of hepatitis B treatment. Perform HIV Ab testing to all HBV-infected patients whose HIV-1 infection status is unknown prior to initiating therapy. Not to be co-administered w/ medicinal products containing tenofovir alafenamide, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate or adefovir dipivoxil. Not recommended in co-administration w/ P-gp inducers eg, certain anticonvulsants (eg, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarb & phenytoin), antimycobacterials (eg, rifampicin, rifabutin & rifapentine) or St. John's wort; strong P-gp inhibitors eg, itraconazole & ketoconazole. Not to be taken by patients w/ galactose intolerance, total lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Dizziness during treatment may affect ability to drive & use machines. Use in patients w/ CrCl ≥15 mL/min but <30 mL/min & patients w/ CrCl <15 mL/min who are receiving haemodialysis is based on very limited pharmacokinetic data. No safety data in HBV-infected patients w/ CrCl <30 mL/min. Not recommended in patients w/ CrCl <15 mL/min who are not receiving haemodialysis. Pregnancy. Not to be used during breastfeeding. Safety & efficacy have not been established in childn <12 yr, or weighing <35 kg.
Adverse Reactions
Headache. Dizziness; diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain & distention, flatulence; increased ALT; rash, pruritus; arthralgia; fatigue.
Drug Interactions
Decreased plasma conc w/ P-gp inducers eg, rifampicin, rifabutin, carbamazepine, phenobarb or St. John's wort; anticonvulsants eg, oxcarbazepine, phenytoin; antimycobacterials eg, rifapentine; PIs eg, tipranavir/ritonavir. Increased plasma conc w/ strong P-gp inhibitors; antifungals eg, itraconazole, ketoconazole; PIs eg, atazanavir/cobicistat, atazanavir/ritonavir, darunavir/cobicistat, darunavir/ritonavir, lopinavir/ritonavir. Distribution in body may be affected by activity of OATP1B1 &/or OATP1B3.
MIMS Class
Antivirals
ATC Classification
J05AF13 - tenofovir alafenamide ; Belongs to the class of nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Used in the systemic treatment of viral infections.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Vemlidy FC tab 25 mg
Packing/Price
30's
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