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When your supply of Truvada starts to run low, contact your doctor or pharmacist to get more.\u003Cbr>• You may be at higher risk of becoming infected with HIV if you miss doses or stop taking Truvada than if you take it every day.\u003Cbr>What special precautions should I follow?\u003Cbr>Before taking Truvada (tenofovir and emtricitabine) you must do the following:\u003Cbr>• Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to tenofovir, emtricitabine, or any other medications.\u003Cbr>• Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all prescription and nonprescription medications, (vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products) you are taking. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.\u003Cbr>• Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney or liver disease.\u003Cbr>• Tell your doctor if you become pregnant or if you are breastfeeding\u003Cbr>|\n\nNational Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention Division  \nof HIV/AIDS Prevention  \nCS246841-A  \nWhat special dietary instructions should I follow?  \n• Continue your normal diet unless your doctor tells you otherwise.  \nWhat should I do if I forget a dose?  \n• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule.  \n• Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.  \nWhat side effects can this medication cause?  \nYou may experience the following side effects while taking Truvada:  \n• upset stomach  \n• headache  \n• vomiting  \n• loss of appetite  \nThese side effects usually fade during the first month of taking Truvada for PrEP. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away.  \nTruvada may cause other side effects. Some side effects can be serious. Call your doctor immediately if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication or if you have any of the following:  \n• fever or chills especially with  \n• sore throat, cough, rash or other signs of infection  \nIf you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online (at [http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch](http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedW","cbCair57OriMaOdw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCair57OriMaOdw","pdf",170295,"English","# Truvada Medication Information Sheet\n## Why Truvada Is Prescribed\n## How Truvada (PrEP) Helps Prevent HIV\n## How to Use This Medicine\n## Special Precautions Before Taking Truvada\n## Diet Instructions and Missed Dose\n## Possible Side Effects\n## Storage and Emergency Information\n## Other Important Information","[{\"question\":\"What is Truvada used for, and what is PrEP?\",\"answer\":\"Truvada treats HIV and hepatitis B infection and is also used to prevent HIV infection. 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