Ingredient

Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is an antiviral medication used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B and HIV infection.

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MFDS ingredient code M256843

What does it do?

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is an antiviral component of the nucleotide analogue class. This component is used in medications to inhibit viral replication in patients with chronic hepatitis B and HIV infection.

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate disrupts the process by which the virus replicates its genetic material. As a result, it prevents viral proliferation and controls the infection.

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Good to know

Tenofovir has a lower risk of hepatotoxicity compared to other nucleotide analogues and is effective against both HIV and hepatitis B virus. Additionally, it is convenient to take, making it suitable for long-term treatment.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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