Ingredient

Tenofovir Disoproxil

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

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MFDS ingredient code M264667

What does it do?

Tenofovir disoproxil is an antiviral ingredient of the nucleotide analog class. It is used in medications to suppress viral replication in patients with chronic hepatitis B and HIV infection. It is converted into its active form in the body, disrupting viral replication.

After being converted into an active metabolite in the body, it blocks the enzymes necessary for the virus to replicate its own genetic material. As a result, the virus is unable to replicate, and the infection is suppressed. Therefore, it is effective in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B and HIV infection.

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Good to know

Unlike other nucleotide analogs, tenofovir disoproxil has a high viral suppression effect and a relatively low risk of resistance development. It can also be used relatively safely in patients with liver disease.

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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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