Emtricitabine-Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate: uses & side-effects | PatientsLikeMe

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How do members experience Emtricitabine-Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose	Patients	Evaluations	Perceived Effectiveness
This item is relevant to you: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)	574	128
This item is relevant to you: Support immune health	14	6
This item is relevant to you: Prevent infection	6	1
This item is relevant to you: Increase effect of another treatment	5	2
This item is relevant to you: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)	2	0

Common side effects

Side effect	Patients	Percentage
Diarrhea	12
Headaches	6
Loss of energy	6
Nausea	5
Dizziness	3
Fatigue	3

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity	Evaluations	Percentage
This item is relevant to you: Severe	8
This item is relevant to you: Moderate	22
This item is relevant to you: Mild	34
This item is relevant to you: None	73

Member evaluations

Kevin222

evaluated on Jul 05, 2011

Perceived effectiveness for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): Can't tell
Side effects: Moderate

Mindful

evaluated on Nov 20, 2009

Perceived effectiveness for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): Major
Side effects: None

Bee_78

evaluated on Jan 25, 2010

Perceived effectiveness for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): Can't tell
Side effects: None

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