Compare Viread vs. Pegasys
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Works with other medicines to treat HIV infection. Also treats Hepatitis B Virus.
Viread (tenofovir) is a first-line choice to be used in combination with other medications to treat HIV. Viread (tenofovir) is also a first-line choice in treating HBV.
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Upsides
- Can be used with other medications to prevent HIV infection after an exposure.
- Taken only once daily, with or without food.
- There are newer formulations of Viread (tenofovir) available that are safer on your kidneys.
- If tablets are hard for you to swallow, Viread (tenofovir) is available in a powder that's mixed with soft foods.
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Downsides
- Viread (tenofovir) can't be used on its own to treat HIV infection.
- Not recommended for patients with kidney damage.
- Can weaken your bones.
- Might worsen hepatitis B infections if you suddenly stop taking it.
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Used for
- HIV infection
- Hepatitis B
- HIV prevention
- Active type B viral hepatitis
- Chronic Hepatitis C
- Chronic
- In patients with compensated liver disease - HIV infection Hepatitis C
- Chronic
- Interferon alfa-naive
- With compensated liver disease
- Hepatitis C
- Chronic
- Interferon alfa/ribavirin nonresponders
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Powder
- Injection
Price
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Side effects
The Pegasys (Peginterferon Alfa-2A) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Lactic acidosis | Enlarged, fatty liver
- Liver disease
- Women
- Obesity
- Cannot be used to treat Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
- Hepatitis B Virus infection
- Mood and behavior changes
- History of mental illness
- Decreased bone mineral density
- History of bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
- Kidney damage
- History of kidney damage
- Concurrent use of other drugs known to harm kidneys
- Hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions
- Prior severe allergic reaction to Viread (tenofovir) or any of its individual drug components.
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