Temixys
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Temixys is used to treat HIV-1 virus infection. Do not take Temixys with Hepsera (adefovir dipivoxil).
Temixys Overview
Temixys is a prescription medication used to treat human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) infection in adults and children weighing 35 kg and up.
It is a single product containing 2 medications: lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. Temixys belongs to a group of drugs called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors which block reverse transcriptase (an HIV-1 enzyme) thereby preventing HIV-1 from replicating.
This medication comes in tablet form and is taken once daily, with or without food.
Common side effects include rash, headache, pain, depression and diarrhea. Temixys can also cause dizziness. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Temixys affects you.
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Temixys FDA Warning
WARNING: POSTTREATMENT EXACERBATIONS OF HEPATITIS B
Severe acute exacerbations of hepatitis B have been reported in patients who are co-infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) and have discontinued lamivudine or tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. Hepatic function should be monitored closely with both clinical and laboratory follow-up for at least several months in patients who discontinue Temixys and are co-infected with HIV-1 and HBV. If appropriate, initiation of anti- hepatitis B therapy may be warranted.