Tenofovir disoproxil

Tenofovir disoproxil, sold under the trade name Viread among others, is a medication used to treat chronic hepatitis B and to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS. It is generally recommended for use with other antiretrovirals. It may be used for prevention of HIV/AIDS among those at high risk before exposure, and after a needlestick injury or other potential exposure. It is sold both by itself and together in combinations such as emtricitabine/tenofovir, efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir, and elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir. It does not cure HIV/AIDS or hepatitis B. It is available by mouth as a tablet or powder.

Tenofovir disoproxil
Clinical data
Pronunciation/ˌtəˈnfəvɪər ˌdɪsəˈprɑːksəl/
Trade namesViread, others
Other namesBis(POC)PMPA
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa602018
License data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: B3
Routes of
administration
By mouth (tablets)
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability25%
MetabolismEster hydrolysis
MetabolitesTenofovir
Identifiers
  • Bis{[(isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy]methyl} ({[(2R)-1-(6-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-2-propanyl]oxy}methyl)phosphonate
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ECHA InfoCard100.129.993
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC19H30N5O10P
Molar mass519.448 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • C[C@H](Cn1cnc2c1ncnc2N)OCP(=O)(OCOC(=O)OC(C)C)OCOC(=O)OC(C)C
  • InChI=1S/C19H30N5O10P/c1-12(2)33-18(25)28-9-31-35(27,32-10-29-19(26)34-13(3)4)11-30-14(5)6-24-8-23-15-16(20)21-7-22-17(15)24/h7-8,12-14H,6,9-11H2,1-5H3,(H2,20,21,22)/t14-/m1/s1
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Tenofovir
Clinical data
Other names9-(2-Phosphonyl-methoxypropyly)adenine (PMPA)
MedlinePlusa602018
ATC code
  • None
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
Protein binding< 1%
MetabolismPhosphorylation
MetabolitesTenofovir diphosphate (active metabolite)
Elimination half-life17 hours
ExcretionKidney
Identifiers
  • ({[(2R)-1-(6-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)propan-2-yl]oxy}methyl)phosphonic acid
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC9H14N5O4P
Molar mass287.216 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O=P(O)(O)CO[C@H](C)Cn1c2ncnc(c2nc1)N
  • InChI=1S/C9H14N5O4P/c1-6(18-5-19(15,16)17)2-14-4-13-7-8(10)11-3-12-9(7)14/h3-4,6H,2,5H2,1H3,(H2,10,11,12)(H2,15,16,17)/t6-/m1/s1 Y
  • Key:SGOIRFVFHAKUTI-ZCFIWIBFSA-N Y
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Common side effects include nausea, rash, diarrhea, headache, pain, depression, and weakness. Severe side effects include high blood lactate and an enlarged liver. There are no absolute contraindications. It is often recommended during pregnancy and appears to be safe. It is a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor and works by decreasing the ability of the viruses to replicate.

Tenofovir was patented in 1996 and approved for use in the United States in 2001. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is available in the United States as a generic medication as of 2017.

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