Drug Report: TRUVADA (EMTRICITABINE; TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE)
Primary Suspect Reports: 1,932 Total Reports: 6,789 FDA AERS Reports from 11/01/1997 to 08/27/2012
Drug Description :

Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) is a combination of two antiretroviral drugs Emtriva (emtricitabine 200mg) and Viread (tenofovir 300 mg) used for the treatment of HIV. By interfering with the replication process, Truvada as part of a combination regimen lowers the amount of HIV-1 in the blood. Truvada was approved by the FDA on August 2, 2004 and is manufactured by Gilead.

From 11/01/1997 to 08/27/2012, there have been 1,932 reports of a serious adverse event where TRUVADA was identified as the primary suspect drug causing that event. During that time period, the top three adverse events reported in cases where TRUVADA was identified as the primary suspect drug were: .

Drug Safety Monitor News :

07/16/2012 - FDA Approves Gilead Sciences’ Truvada for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
05/11/2012 - FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Truvada for Prevention of HIV
05/07/2012 - FDA Panel to Consider Truvada for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
03/09/2012 - Gilead Reports Positive Phase 3 Data on Quad HIV drug
02/14/2012 - FDA Grants Priority Review for Truvada for HIV Prevention
12/19/2011 - Gilead Requests FDA Approval of Truvada for HIV Prophylaxis

Other Names : Generic Name : Report Info:

Emtriva And Viread (Co-Formulation), Emtricitabine And Tenofovir

EMTRICITABINE; TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE

Average Age: 42 Years
Gender: 63% M, 37% F
Average Duration of Treatment: 286 Days

FDA Listed Names (155) : How to read this section Manufacturer: Common Conditions:

2ctruvada
Atenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate + Emtricitabine (truvada Tvd)
Blinded Emtricitabine/tenofoivr Df
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Gilead Sciences, Inc. (1,631)
Unknown (255)
Abbott Laboratories (5)

HIV INFECTION
DRUG EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY
ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY

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Reported Report Outcomes for TRUVADA Adverse Events
Report Outcomes TRUVADA Primary Suspect
(# of Reports)
(11/01/1997 to 08/27/2012)
TRUVADA Total
(# of Reports)
(11/01/1997 to 08/27/2012)
Other 877 (45%) 2,856 (42%)
Hospitalization - Initial or Prolonged 807 (42%) 2,769 (41%)
Death 208 (11%) 643 (9%)
Life-Threatening 174 (9%) 547 (8%)
Congenital Anomaly 116 (6%) 384 (6%)
Disability 76 (4%) 283 (4%)
Required Intervention to Prevent Permanent Impairment/Damage 10 (1%) 32 (0%)
Most Recent TRUVADA Report Reviews/FDA Reports (Primary Suspect)
Report Date Age Gender Conditions Adverse Events Outcome
08/27/2012 68 YR M Hiv Infection
Chest Discomfort
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Hospitalization - Initial or Prolonged
08/24/2012 48 YR M Hiv Infection
Sepsis
Renal Tubular Necrosis
Life-Threatening
08/24/2012 Not Stated F Antiretroviral Therapy
Hiv Infection
Ventricular Septal Defect
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Syndactyly

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Congenital Anomaly
08/23/2012 30 YR M Prophylaxis Against Hiv Infection
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Hospitalization - Initial or Prolonged
08/22/2012 50 YR M Hiv Infection
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nephrolithiasis
Other
08/22/2012 23 YR F Prophylaxis Against Hiv Infection
Pregnancy
Abortion Spontaneous
Headache

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Life-Threatening
Other
08/22/2012 45 YR M Prophylaxis Against Hiv Infection
Nephrolithiasis
Hospitalization - Initial or Prolonged
08/21/2012 49 YR F Hiv Infection
Orthostatic Hypotension
Rash
Dehydration

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Hospitalization - Initial or Prolonged
08/21/2012 Not Stated M Hiv Infection
Hypertension
Cleft Lip And Palate
Congenital Anomaly
08/21/2012 32 YR F Hiv Infection
Abortion Spontaneous
Other

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