- Adults: Your doctor will advise the correct amount of Emtriva oral solution to be taken. Emtriva oral solution can be taken with or without food.
- Infants, children and adolescents weighing 40 kg or less: the dose of Emtriva 10 mg/mL oral solution is calculated according to your body weight. Examples of body weight and the corresponding doses and volumes of the oral solution to be taken each day are given in the table below:
Body weight (kg), 5kg; Embricitabine dose (mg), 30mg; How much 10 mg/ml solution to take (mL), 3mL
Body weight (kg), 10kg; Embricitabine dose (mg), 60mg; How much 10 mg/ml solution to take (mL), 6mL
Body weight (kg), 15kg; Embricitabine dose (mg), 90mg; How much 10 mg/ml solution to take (mL), 9mL
Body weight (kg), 20kg; Embricitabine dose (mg), 120mg; How much 10 mg/ml solution to take (mL), 12mL
Body weight (kg), 25kg; Embricitabine dose (mg), 150mg; How much 10 mg/ml solution to take (mL), 15mL
Body weight (kg), 30kg; Embricitabine dose (mg), 180mg; How much 10 mg/ml solution to take (mL), 18mL
Body weight (kg), 35kg; Embricitabine dose (mg), 210mg; How much 10 mg/ml solution to take (mL), 21mL
Body weight (kg), 40kg; Embricitabine dose (mg), 240mg; How much 10 mg/ml solution to take (mL), 24mL
Make sure that you understand how to measure and give the right amount of oral solution according to the weight of the person being treated. Use the measuring cup provided in the carton to measure the correct dose. The cup has lines to indicate each mL of solution.
If you are unsure how much Emtriva you should take ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- Always take the dose recommended by your doctor. This is to make sure that your medicine is fully effective, and to reduce the risk of developing resistance to the treatment. Do not change the dose unless your doctor tells you to.
- If you have problems with your kidneys, your doctor may advise you to take Emtriva less frequently.
- Your doctor will prescribe Emtriva with other antiretroviral medicines. Please refer to the package leaflet of the other antiretrovirals for guidance on how to take those medicines.
Emtriva is also available as hard capsules. These are only suitable for patients who weigh at least 33 kg and can swallow hard capsules. The blood levels obtained after taking one Emtriva 200 mg hard capsule are similar to those obtained after taking 24 mL of the oral solution. If you would like to switch from taking Emtriva oral solution to Emtriva hard capsules, please talk to your doctor.
It is important not to miss a dose of Emtriva.
If you do miss a dose of Emtriva within 12 hours of when it is usually taken, take it as soon as you can, and then take your next dose at its regular time.
If it is almost time (less than 12 hours) for your next dose anyway, forget about the missed dose. Wait and take the next dose at the regular time. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you are sick (vomit)
If it’s less than an hour since you took Emtriva, take another dose. You do not need to take another dose if you were sick more than an hour after taking Emtriva.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.