Ingredient

Tenofovir Disoproxil Hemiedisylate

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

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MFDS ingredient code M266621

What does it do?

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is an antiviral component of the nucleotide analog class. It is primarily used to suppress viral replication in patients with chronic hepatitis B and HIV infection. It is converted into an active metabolite in the body, interfering with viral replication.

This component inhibits the enzymes necessary for the virus to replicate its genetic material. This prevents the virus from proliferating, thereby slowing down or suppressing the progression of the infection. Consequently, it helps reduce liver damage and immune system weakening.

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Good to know

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is effective for treating liver disease compared to other nucleotide analogs and has a relatively low risk of resistance development. It also shows efficacy against both HIV and hepatitis B viruses, making it useful for patients with co-infections.

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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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