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medication:
["Before taking this medicine", "You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to emtricitabine, nelfinavir, or tenofovir, or if you have severe liver or kidney disease.", "Do not take if you also use other medicines that contain emtricitabine, tenofovir, or lamivudine (Atripla, Complera, Emtriva, Odefsey, Stribild, Triumeq, Viread, and others).", "Do not take this medicine to reduce infection risk if you are HIV-positive, if you have been exposed to HIV within the past month, or if you had any symptoms (such as fever, sore throat, night sweats, swollen glands, diarrhea, body aches).", "If you take emtricitabine, nelfinavir, and tenofovir to reduce your risk of HIV infection: You must have a negative HIV test immediately before you start taking the medicine
An HIV test is also required every 3 months during treatment.", "Many drugs can interact with this medicine and cause dangerous effects
Your doctor may change your treatment plan if you also use:", "\\\\nalfuzosin
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or\\\\n\\\\n\\\\noral midazolam, or triazolam.\\\\n", "Tell your doctor if you have ever had:", "\\\\na bleeding or blood-clotting disorder such as hemophilia
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or\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nhepatitis B infection.\\\\n", "You may develop lactic acidosis, a dangerous build-up of lactic acid in your blood
This may be more likely if you have other medical conditions, if you've taken HIV medication for a long time, or if you are a woman
Ask your doctor about your risk.", "Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, and use your medications properly to control your infection
HIV can be passed to your baby if the virus is not controlled during pregnancy
Your name may be listed on a registry to track any effects of antiviral medicine on the baby.", "Women with HIV or AIDS should not breastfeed a baby
Even if your baby is born without HIV, the virus may be passed to the baby in your breast milk.", "This medicine is not approved for use by anyone younger than 2 years old.", "", "How should I take emtricitabine, nelfinavir, and tenofovir?", "Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets
Use the medicine exactly as directed.", "Take with food.", "\\\\n\\\\n", "You may need frequent medical tests.", "Use all HIV medications as directed and read all medication guides you receive
Do not change your dose or stop using a medicine without your doctor's advice
Every person with HIV should remain under the care of a doctor.", "Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat
Keep the tablets in their original container, along with the packet or canister of moisture-absorbing preservative.", "If you have hepatitis B you may develop liver symptoms after you stop taking this medicine
Your doctor may want to check your liver function for several months after you stop using this medicine.", "", "What happens if I miss a dose?", "Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose
Do not take two doses at one time.", "", "What happens if I overdose?", "Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.", "", "What should I avoid while taking emtricitabine, nelfinavir, and tenofovir?", "Using this medicine may not prevent your disease from spreading
Do not have unprotected sex or share razors or toothbrushes
Talk with your doctor about safe ways to prevent HIV transmission during sex
Sharing drug or medicine needles is never safe, even for a healthy person.", ""]
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