Uses emtricitabine is used in the treatment of HIV INFECTIONS .
HOW it works emtricitabiine belongs to class of medication called antiretroviral medicines.it works by inhibiting the enzyme needed for DNA synthesis thereby lowering the growth and decrease the amount of HIV in body.
common side effects nausea, liver enzyme increased,abdominal pain , Abnormal dreams,HORMONE imbalance , allergic reaction , slow growth in children and teenagers , diarrhoea , dizziness , eye swelling, Lip swelling , headache , increased glucose level in blood , increased creatine kinaasee level in bloood, indigestion , insomia, rash , itching vomiting , pain weakness.