Vemlidy
(Tenofovir Alafenamide)-
All Strengths
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25mg


What Vemlidy is and what it is used for
Vemlidy contains the active substance tenofovir alafenamide. This is an antiviral medicine, known as a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NtRTI). Vemlidy is used to treat chronic (long term) hepatitis B in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older, who weigh at least 35 kg. Hepatitis B is an infection affecting the liver, caused by the hepatitis B virus. In patients with hepatitis B, Vemlidy controls the infection by stopping the virus from multiplying
How to take Vemlidy
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or
pharmacist if you are not sure.
The recommended dose is one tablet once a day with food. Treatment should continue for as long as
your doctor tells you. Usually this is for at least 6 to 12 months and may be for many years.
If you take more Vemlidy than you should
If you accidentally take more than the recommended dose of Vemlidy you may be at increased risk of
experiencing possible side effects with this medicine (see section 4, Possible side effects).
Contact your doctor or nearest emergency department immediately for advice. Keep the tablet bottle
with you so that you can easily describe what you have taken.
If you forget to take Vemlidy
It is important not to miss a dose of Vemlidy. If you do miss a dose, work out how long since you
should have taken it.
• If it is less than 18 hours after you usually take Vemlidy, take it as soon as you can, and then
take your next dose at its regular time.
• If it is more than 18 hours after you usually take Vemlidy, then do not take 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 tablet.
If you are sick (vomit) less than 1 hour after taking Vemlidy, take another tablet. You do not need
to take another tablet if you are sick (vomit) more than 1 hour after taking Vemlidy.
If you stop taking Vemlidy
Do not stop taking Vemlidy without your doctor’s advice. Stopping treatment with Vemlidy may
cause your hepatitis B to get worse. In some patients with advanced liver disease or cirrhosis, this
could be life-threatening. If you stop taking Vemlidy, you will need regular health checks and blood
tests for several months to check your hepatitis B infection.
• Talk to your doctor before you stop taking Vemlidy for any reason, particularly if you are
experiencing any side effects or you have another illness.
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• Tell your doctor immediately about new or unusual symptoms after you stop treatment,
particularly symptoms you associate with hepatitis B infection.
• Talk to your doctor before you restart taking Vemlidy tablets.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Very common side effects
(may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
• Headache
Common side effects
(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
• Diarrhoea
• Being sick (vomiting)
• Feeling sick (nausea)
• Dizziness
• Stomach pain
• Joint pain (arthralgia)
• Rash
• Itchiness
• Feeling bloated
• Wind (flatulence)
• Feeling tired
Tests may also show:
• Increased level of a liver enzyme (ALT) in the blood
ïƒ If any of these side effects get serious tell your doctor.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible
side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting
system:
United Kingdom
Yellow Card Scheme
Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple
App Store
Ireland
HPRA Pharmacovigilance
Earlsfort Terrace
IRL
•Dublin 2
Tel: +353 1 6764971
Fax: +353 1 6762517
Website: www.hpra.ie
e-mail: [email protected]
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Malta
ADR Reporting
Website: www.medicinesauthority.gov.mt/adrportal
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine
How to Store Vemlidy
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the bottle and carton after {EXP}. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Store in the original package in order to protect from moisture. Keep the bottle tightly closed. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
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