Tafero 25 Mg Tablets

Description

About Tafero 25 mg Tablets

Tafero 25 mg Tablets contain tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) 25 mg, manufactured by Hetero in India and supplied in bottles of 30, 90 or 180 tablets. They are taken by mouth once daily with food.

How it works

Tenofovir alafenamide is a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor and a prodrug: it is absorbed intact and converted to its active form largely inside the cells where it is needed. The active form blocks the enzyme the hepatitis B virus uses to copy its own DNA, so the virus cannot replicate and the amount of virus in the blood falls.

What it is used for

At the 25 mg strength, tenofovir alafenamide is used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection in adults with compensated liver disease. Because less of the drug circulates in the blood to achieve the same effect inside cells, this prodrug form is associated with smaller effects on the kidneys and bone than older tenofovir formulations.

Important safety information

Do not stop taking this medicine without medical advice: hepatitis B can flare severely when treatment is stopped, and liver function is monitored for several months afterwards. Anyone starting hepatitis B treatment should be tested for HIV first, because taking a single active agent when HIV is also present can lead to HIV resistance. Kidney function is checked before and during treatment. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you take, particularly other antivirals and anything affecting the kidneys.

This is a prescription-only medicine. It should be used only under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional, who will decide whether it is suitable for you and at what dose.