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12 En Espanol Patient Information TRUVAOA'T" (tru-VAH^dah) Tablets Generic nane: emirotabine and tenof-Dvir •discofox;! -uTaraJe (em tfi $iT lih bean and f? NOn fo vwr d>'e soe PROX ii FYOU-rraf-aTe) Read tae Parierii Ififormaiion ttijt corses -A-ilb TRUVADA before yoo lAari ur-rig si and eiith time you get« retill, TIvjie rr^y be riSkV iiitofmarion. This ink.m-iaiiDrs does not take the place ot Talking to your healthcare pfovkler ahoit your rneciicai condlrion or ireatrrient. tou shoiski stay Ufvjer a hedithtare provider's care when ■ taking TRUVAOA. Do not change or stop your medicine without first talking with your healthcare provider. Talk to ycut healthcare provider cr pharmacist tf you have any quesh'ons about TRUVADA. What is the most important information I should know about TRUVADA? • Some people who have taken medicine like TRUVADA (nucleoside analogs} have developed a serious condition called lactic acidosis (build up or an acid in the blood), Urtic acidosis can be a medical ernergency and nay r,eed to be treated m the hospital. Cali your healthcare provider right away if you get the following signs or symptoms of lactic acidosis, • You feel very vvesk Of tired. • You have undsuai (not ncrmaD muscle pain, • You have trouble r^eatiiing. • You have stomach pain with nausea and vcrniting. • Y'ou feel cold, especially in your anns and legs. • You feci dizzy or lightheaded, • You have a fast or irregular heartbeat. • Some people who have taken medicines like TRUVW)A have developed serious liver problems called hepatotmdcity. with liver eniargemerit (bepatrymegaly) and fat in the liver (sieatpsis). Call your healthcare provider tight away if you get the following signs or symptoms of liver problems. • Your skin o.' the white part of you? eyes turns yeilo-w (iaundice}. • Your urine turns -dark. • Your b-owel .mo'/ements (stools) lur.n light In color. • You rjori't feel like eaiina food for scs*craf days or lor^ger. • You fee! sick to your stomach (nausea). • You fravc lower stomach area (abdor^naO pain. • You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or liver problems if you are female, v'ery Ovsrv.'eight (obese), or ha’ve been takirtg rjudeoside atalog medicines, like TRUVADA, for a long time. • TRUVADA is not for the treatment of Hepatitis B Virus infection. Patients infected with both Hepaiihs B Virrs atTd human immunodeficiency virus iHrV) who take TRUVADA need dose medical fc-How-L^ lor se'^'erei months aher stooping ti’eatmenr with TRUVADA. Follow-up includes medical warns and bkwd tests to check lor Hepatitis 3 Virus d-at could be getting worse. Patients vwth Hepatitis B Virus Infection, who take TRUVADA and then stop it, may get 'flare-ups' of their hepatitis. A 'flare-up' is when the disease suddenly returns in a worse way than before. What is TRUVADA? TRiiVADA Is a type of r^kre called =n H:V th'jman immuriodefidency virus) i-iudeoside ariolo-g reverse hgnsetiptase inhibi-or {NRTI). IRUV.ADA comains ? rriediciries, EMTRiVA' {erritn-cirabine) and s'lRf AD*’ (tenofovir disoproxil furiiarate. or tcncM'ovir PT) ccrT:bli>ed in one pill. TRUVADA is always used vvith cRher antI HiV rne-3:cii^ to treat peoc4e with HIV infecticiY. TRUVADA is for adults fjge 18 arid older. TRUVADA has not been studied irr children un-der age 18 or adurts ever age 65. HIV infectror^ destroys CD4 (T) cells, which are imperant to the immune sviiem. The immune system helps fig-ht infectbri. After a large iiumbef of I cells are destroyed, acquired immune def ciency syndrome (AIDS) devei-ops. TRUVADA heips b»ck HIV reverse ti3ny.npU3se, a chtmic^ in your body (eo-tyme) that is reeded tor iHIV to multiply TRUVA-DA lowers the amount of Hlv in the blood (viral l-o.-d). TRUVADA tr^y also help to increase uie rrumber of V cells (CDA ceils). Lowering l.he anroufii of HiV in tfie Wood rowers die charce of >jeaih or irtfeolons that happen when yo\ir immure sysiem is weak {opfiortunisbc Infecpcns). TRUVADA does not cure HIV infection or AIDS. ITw long-term effects of TRirvADA are not krKiwn at this time. Reepie takmg TRUV.ADA may still -get ocpoaijolsiK infections or other conditions that happen with HIV infection. Opportunistic infeamns are infections that de'/ektp because the immune system is weak. Some of tfi-ase conditions are prieutnotria; herpes vlr’js infectiortSi arid A’fj'coiwcreourn avii'/rr coaypkx (MAC) infection. It is very important that you see your healthcare provider regularly while taking TRUVADA. TRUVADA does not lower your chance of passing HIV to other people btrough sexual contact, sharing needles, or being exposed to your blood. Fcr yc>ur fiealth and the fiealth of others, it is imjxxtant to ^wa-^-s praaice safer s?r tv using a latex 'a polyureihar^e ronJorr. or other banier lo lower the chance of sexual conta-a with seinen, vaginal secretxjns, or b!Xrd. Ne/er use o-' share dirty ne-edk-s. Who should not take TRUVADA? Do !K)T take T.RUVADA if you are altegic to TRUVADA or any of its ingredients. The active ingredients of TRUVADA are emtiicitabme arid tenofovir DF. See the erid of this leafier for a complete list of ingredients What should 1 tell my healthcare provider before taking TRUVADA? Tell your healthcare provider if you: • are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. vVV do not know if TRuVADA can fiarm your ufibc-r.n child. You and yc-ur heaitixafe provider '-vii! r;e^d to decide if TRUV/-V)A is right for you. If wu use TRUVADA while y-ou are pi-egnant, laik -o -your healihcar? prcrvicer about fiow you can be on the TRUVADA Antiviral Ptegnan-Ty Registry • are breast-feeding. You shouki not breast feed if you are HiV-positive because of ihe chance of passing the HtV vifi;s to ycur baby. Also, it is not known ;f TRWADA can pass mte your breast milk -iind T it can lurrn you; baby. If you a^e a worrian who has or will have a baby, talk wth your fiealthcar® provider abcur the best way to yc-ur baby. ■ have kidney problems or are undergoing kidney dialysis treatment. • have bone problems, • have liver problems including HBV infectiort. • Tell your healthcare provider about all the .medicines you take, iiKiudiitg prescripliori arid noiiprescripticn .meclciurs. vitamnYS, ai>b he'Dai s-uppleiTients Especi.viFy tell yotir healfhcar-r provtdsr if you lake: • ‘lOMRIViR'-, ^MIRfi/A EPr'/iFr. EPivlR-H6v\ EPZiCOM-'^TRlZ.ViR '. orViRE.AD TRUVADA should not be used with those medicines. ♦ • Drugs that conTumdidanosins tvif'iXhviL’tX fe!K>fov*r D'-(aconip-aoentof IRUVADA)ni;^ increase the 3mor;ni o? vIDEX in your bkxxi. You may need to be followed more carefully if you are taking TRUVADA and VIDEX together. • RFYATA7'** (atazanavif sulfat*-.! or kAlETRA* tlopirvivir.'ritvnavit). fnese medicines may increase the arnoufii of t^nefovr Df {«component o- TRUVADA?ir; your bk>od. wfiich could result in more side etfects. You may need to be followed more carefully if you are takrng TRUVADA and REYATAZ .or KA,IFT?b\ together. Keep a complete list of ali the nvidiciries that you tak-3. Make a new Tst when rrH:-di';in« are added or stopped. Give copies of ir-s iisi To all of your healthcare providers and pharmacist every time you visit your heaiihcare prov-ider or fill a pre::xfiption.- Truvada 101 How should 1 take TRUVADA? • Take TRUVADA -axactly' as youf haalthtaie piovider prasaibeci it. Follow (he d>reatofis from your healthcare pro’v'ider, exactly as v.'iitfen on the label. • ihe usual dose of TRUVADA is 1 tablet once a day. TRUVADA is always used witfi other anti- HIV . medicines. If you have i.id.oey problems, you may need to take'TRUVADA less ohen. • TR’JVADA may be taken witfi or without a meal, rood acres tiot affect fiow IRUVADA works. Take TRUVADA at the sarno ttnw eadr day. • if you forget to lake TRUVADA, take it as socm as ’you remember (hat rjay. Do not take more than 1 dose of TRUVADA in a -day. Do not take 2 doses at tlte same lime. Cali your heaitf;ca;e provider or ph3rm.7ic.1St if you are m. sure what to do. It i.s important that you do not miss any doses of TRUVADA or your anti-HIV medicines. • When your TRUVADA supply stalls to run low, get more l.-om your heallhcare provider oi pharmacy This is very isr^wriam because lire aiooum of virus in your blo.od may increase if the medicine is stopped lor even a short tinre, ’ihe virus n\iy dc\'e!op resistance to TRtJVADA and become harder to treat, • Do not change your dose or stop taking TRUVADA withoui first talking with your healthcare provider. Stay under a healtkase pravider’s care when taking TRUVADA. • if you take too much TRUVADA, call your local poi.son control center or emergency room right awa-y. What should I avoid while taking TRUVADA? • Do not breast-feed. See "What should i leit my liealthcaie provider before taking i RUVADAT • Avoid doing things that can spread HiV infection since TRUVADA doesn't stop you from passing (he HIV infetPon to others, • Do not share needles or other injection equipment. • Do not share personal Items drat can have blood or body fluids on them, like toothbrushes or razor blades. • Do not have any kind of sex without protection. AKva'^ practice safer sex by tjsing a latex or pciyurethsiie condom or other barrier !o reduce lire chaixe of sexual contact with semsit, vaginal secretions, or blood. • COWtilVIR. tMTRiVA, EPlVift, EPIViR H3V: EPZiCOM, TRIZIVIR, or VIRtAO. TRUVADA should not be used with these medicines. What are the possible side effects of TRUVADA? TRUVADA may cause the following serious side effects (sec '‘What is the most important informalicn t should know about TRUVADA?”): • Lactic acidosis {buildup of an acid in the biood), lactic acidosis can be a rnudica! emergency and may need to be treated in the hospil.al. Caff your doctor right away if you get signs of lactic acidosis. (5ee 'What is the most importani irifcrination I shrruld know about TRUVADA?*) • Serious liver problems (hepatotoxicity), with liver enlargeme-nt (hepatomeg-aiy) and fat in the liver {steatosis). Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any .igns of live; probiems, (See 'What is the most impcitant infoimation should know about TRUV.ADA?) • 'Flare-ups" of Hepatitis B Virus infection, in wiiich ilie disease suddenly returns in a worse way than before, can occur if you stop takirrg TRUVADA. Your fieoiihcare provider will monitor your condition fc-r several months after stopping TRUVADA if you have both HiV arid HBV infection. TRUVADA is not lor Ihe treatment ot Hepatitis B Virus infection. • Kidney problems, it you have had kidney problems In the past or take other medicines that can cause kidney piob’ems, your heahh- care provider should do regular blood tests to check your kidneys, • Changes in bone mineral density (thinning bones). It is not knovvn whoiher li^ng term us? of TRUVADA will cause dari'oge to you( bones. If you fiuve had bone problems irr ll« past, f>ur feaithcare providar may )'-eed tci do tests to check your bone mi-reral density or ivtay prescribe medicines to help you; bone mineral density. Othc-r side effects wthTRUVADA when used with other arid-HIV medicines include: • Changes in body fat have been seen in sonfe patients Taking TRUVADA and other anti-HiV .medicines Diese changes niay iodude inceased amount of fat iii die upper back and neck rbuifaio hump”), breast, and around (he main part of your body (trunk). Loss of fat from the tegs, arms and race may also happ-en The cause and long-term health effects of these conditloris are not kriowri at this lirrie, the most co:nmcn side effects of LM i RiVA or VIRt^j:) w+ien used with otiier aiiti -FrrV metlicmes are: dizzirvesst diarrhea, nausea, vomiiing, headache, rasfi, and gas. Skin ciiscoloraiion {soral! spots ot hef,kies) may also happen with TRUVAD.A. These are not all the side effects of TRUvaDA. This list of side effects with TRUVADA is not complete .at this tin.u because IRUVADA is still being studied. If you have quesuorw about side effects, ask your healifitaic provider. Report any nesv or continuing symptoms to youi healthcare provider right .away. Your healthcare provider inay be able to help you manage ihsse side effects. How do I store TRUVADA? • Keep TRUVADA and all other medicines out of reach of children. • Stoie at ioc-m tempc^taiure (ip tc 2S'’’t {77‘’f), • Keep TRUVADA in its-ofigina! container and kosp the comainer tightly closed, • Do not keep medicine th«i is out of date or that y'C-ij no longer need. If you throw any medicines away make sure dial children w'li! not M them. General information about TRUVADA: Medicines are souKitirnes prescribed for condirioris that a/e not mentioned in pa(iem irilo'rmation leaflets. Og not use TRUVADA for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give TRUvADA to othei peooie, even if they have the same symptoms you have, it msy harm them. Hiis ieofiet summa’izes tiie most impoitant information about TRUVADA. If you evouid like more information, talk vdth your healthcare provider. You can ask your heaithrtare provider or pliarmacist for informaiicn about TRUVADA that is Vviitt-en br iieaith professionals. For more information, you may aiso call i-800-GlltAD-S Of access the TRUVADA website st W'Mv, TRUVAOA.com. Do not use IRUVADA if seal over boUie opening rs broken or missing. What are the ingredients of TRUVADA? Active tngredierrts: erntricitabine and tenofovir DF Inactive Ingredients: Croscarmeilose sodfum, lactose monciiydrate, magriesiurn stearate, microcrvsiaitine cellulose, and pregeiatinizc-d starch (glutan fiee).The tab'ets are coated with Opadry ii light Blue Y-30-10B7I-A containing FD&C Bine #2 aiuminom law, hyprorr-ifllose, lactose nvonohydrate. titanium dioxide and tfiaceiin. Rx Only August 2CW '•1 ©2004 Gilead Sciences, Inc, 1)15 GILEAD Q-NOTES • JANUARY 15 . 2005 Anti-qay al sesgo en la subida del televison latino CLAAD ha levanta- do alarmar cerca de dos demo- straciones de la charla de la television de la lengua del espanol en la difusion de Liberman. “pecado Censura” y “El Show de Marfa Laria de lose Luis,’’promueva el abuso verbal de y la violencia ffsica con tra lesbiana, gay, gente bisexual y dej transgender (LGBT), GLAAD dice. El perro guardian de los medios de LGBT dijo que el abuso, y la violencia se extendio el enero. 3 difusiones de un nuevo “pecado Censura” demostracion y un reestreno de Jose Luis de “El Show de Marfa Laria.” Los anfitriones Jose Luis Gonzalez y Maria Laria ban permitido de largo que los miembros de las audiencias utilicen los insultos homophobic y ellos mismos haber hecho las observaciones insensibles y difamatorias sobre la gente de LGBT. Ambos programas dffun- den regularmente epitetos difamatorios tales como “puhales [faggot],” “joto [fag got],” “maricon [faggot],” “marimacha [dique],’’ y otros. Otros comentarios hechos en las demostraciones incluyen “a persona bisexual son alguien que no ha reconocido todavia que el es gay,” “la gente es confusa cuando ella es homo sexual,” “usted debe tomar una prueba del SIDA porque todos estos individuos tienen SIDA,” y “usted hombre, transves tite o cosa. Apenas no se cuales usted es.” Durante el enero. 3 vuelven a efec- tuar, Marfa Laria goaded a miembro del jurado del transgender para levantar su falda para verificar si la mujer habia experimentado un cambio del sexo y despues habia reido sobre el. Ademas de la irrision cruel de las huespedes de LGBT, las demostraciones de la charla ban tornado a abuso una medida mas lejos permitiehdo violencia fisica, GLAAD dicho. Gonzalez y Laria per- miten que los miembros y los miembros del jurado de las audiencias batan, golpee e insultese. En el enero. 3 “Pecado Censura De lose Luis,” un goipe del miembro de las audiencias y arrastrado un hombre gay a traves de la longitud entera de la etapa antes de Gonzalez sehalo a sus protectores para pararlo. Esto ocurrio despues del hom bre, una huesped en la demostracion, confeso su amor para un amigo mas- cuiino. “El ‘pecado.Censura’ y 'El Show de Maria Laria’ de Jose Luis esta pro- moviendo prejudicar, odio y violencia hacia la gente de LCBT," dijo a gente de GLAAD de director Monica Taher de los medios del color, “este es una de las razones que tenemos tan muchos crimenes del odio contra la gente de LGBT en la comunidad de Latino."
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