Viread Dosage

Generic name: tenofovir disoproxil
Drug class: Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

 Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  TAB: 300 mg; PWDR: 40 mg per scoop

HIV infection

[300 mg PO qd]

Info: give oral pwdr w/ soft food

Hepatitis B infection, chronic

[300 mg PO qd]

Info: give oral pwdr w/ soft food

HIV post-exposure prophylaxis

[300 mg PO qd]

Info: part of multi-drug regimen; refer to HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis, Occupational and HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis, Nonoccupational tables; give oral pwdr w/ soft food

Hepatitis B infection prophylaxis, perinatal transmission

[300 mg PO qd]

Start: at 28-32 wk gestation; Info: for pregnant pts w/ HBV DNA >200,000; 1st-line agent; give oral pwdr w/ soft food; D/C between birth to 3mo postpartum

Renal dosing

CrCl 30-49: 300 mg q48h; CrCl 10-29: 300 mg q72-96h; CrCl <10: avoid use

HD: 300 mg q7 days, on dialysis days admin. after dialysis; no supplement; PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]

SRC: NLM .