Compare Viread vs. Vemlidy
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
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.
Treats hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections.
Vemlidy (tenofovir alafenamide) decreases liver damage from hepatitis B virus (HBV) and has minimal side effects, but doesn't cure the infection.
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.
- Vemlidy (tenofovir alafenamide) is a first-choice medicine to treat hepatitis B.
- Conveniently taken once daily.
- Compared to Truvada and Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate), Vemlidy (tenofovir alafenamide) is safer for your kidneys and bones.
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.
- Might not be the best choice for people with severe kidney damage.
- There's not enough evidence to show that Vemlidy (tenofovir alafenamide) can be used safely in children ages 18 or younger.
Used for
- HIV infection
- Hepatitis B
- HIV prevention
- Hepatitis B treatment
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Powder
- Pill
Price
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$22.22
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Side effects
6possible side effects
- Headache9%
- Stomach pain7%
- Tiredness6%
- Cough6%
- Nausea5%
- Back pain5%
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.
- Worsening of hepatitis B infection
- Stopping Vemlidy (tenofovir alafenamide)
- Hepatitis B and HIV co-infection
- HIV infection
- Kidney damage
- Poor kidney function
- Taking other medicines that can damage the kidneys
- Buildup of acid in the blood and swollen, fatty liver
- Lowered bone mineral density
- Long-term use of Vemlidy (tenofovir alafenamide)
- Use of other medications that result in loss of electrolytes or minerals