Ingredient

Tenofovir Disoproxil Phosphate

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

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MFDS ingredient code M265543

What does it do?

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

This component prevents the virus from replicating its genetic material by interfering with the enzymes it needs. This reduces the number of viruses within infected cells and slows the progression of the disease.

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Good to know

Unlike other nucleotide analogues, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is rapidly converted into its active form in the body, effectively suppressing the virus. Additionally, the risk of resistance development is relatively low, 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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