Odefsey

Uses of Odefsey

Odefsey contains a combination of emtricitabine, rilpivirine, and tenofovir. Emtricitabine, rilpivirine, and tenofovir are antiviral medicines that prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body. HIV-1 is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).

Odefsey is a prescription medicine that is used to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) in people who have never taken HIV medicines before. This medicine is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.

Odefsey is for use in adults and children who are at least 12 years old.

Odefsey should not be taken together with other antiviral medications to treat HIV or AIDS.

Precautions and Warnings

Before taking Odefsey, tell your health care provider:

• If you are allergic to any of the HIV medicines in Odefsey (emtricitabine, rilpivirine, or tenofovir alafenamide) or any other medicines.
• If you have liver problems, including hepatitis B virus infection (HBV) or hepatitis C virus infection (HCV).
• If you have kidney problems, including if you are on dialysis.
• If you have ever had mental health problems.
• If you have any other medical conditions.
• If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Talk to your health care provider about the risks and benefits of taking Odefsey during pregnancy.
• If you are breast/chestfeeding or plan to breast/chestfeed.
• If you are using hormone-based birth control (such as pills, implants, or vaginal rings).
• About other prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Odefsey may affect the way other medicines or products work, and other medicines or products may affect how Odefsey works. Taking Odefsey together with certain medicines or products may cause serious side effects.

Dosage

Take Odefsey exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

Take Odefsey one time per day with a meal. Do not miss a dose.

If a child is using this medicine, tell your doctor if the child has any changes in weight. Doses are based on weight in children, and any changes may affect your child’s dose.

Side Effects

Common side effects:

• headache, dizziness, tiredness;
• depressed mood, sleep problems (insomnia), strange dreams;
• rash;
• nausea, diarrhea; or
• changes in the shape or location of body fat (especially in your arms, legs, face, neck, breasts, and waist).