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What are generic drugs? A generic drug is a medication created to be the same as an already marketed brand-name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, performance characteristics, and intended use. These similarities help to demonstrate bioequivalence, which means that a generic medicine works in the same way and provides the same…

Truvada (emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) and Descovy (emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide) are brand-name oral tablets. They’re both approved to treat and prevent HIV. Only Truvada is available as a generic. This article explains the main similarities and differences between Truvada and Descovy. If you’re considering taking one of these drugs, discussing this information with your doctor can help…

Truvada is a brand-name HIV nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI), used to prevent and treat HIV infection. It is made up of a combination of two drugs, emtricitabine (FTC) and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF). Descovy is also a brand-name HIV nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI), with similar active ingredients as Truvada that include…

Key facts Are generic medicines the same as brand-name medicines? Generic medicines work the same way as brand-name medicines, but there are some differences. Every medicine has 2 names: When a medicine with a new active ingredient is first developed, a patent (a legal right given to a new or innovative product or process) protects…