Where and how to purchase emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide tablets (Descovy)

Emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide tablets (Descovy) is a drug used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It is a type of antiretroviral therapy (ART) drugs, used to control HIV infection, reduce viral replication, improve the patient's immune system function, thereby delaying the progression of the disease.

Emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide tablets have been launched in China, but they have not yet been included in medical insurance. Patients can purchase them domestically at their own expense. The price is around 3,000 yuan, which is relatively expensive. Please consult the local hospital pharmacy for specific prices. Foreign original drugs are more expensive, and original drugs can be purchased domestically. The cheaper ones abroad are Indian generic drugs, which cost around 200~360 yuan. The price is much cheaper than domestic prices, and the ingredients of original drugs and generic drugs are basically the same.

Emtricitabine alafenamide and tenofovir alafenamide tablets contain two active ingredients, namely emtricitabine (Emtricitabine, referred to as FTC) and tenofovir (Tenofovir alafenamide, referred to as TAF). These two components work synergistically to block the replication process of HIV in host cells by inhibiting the reverse transcriptase of the virus.

Emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide tablets are mainly used to treat patients infected with HIV, especially individuals aged 12 years old and above. It is often combined with other antiretroviral drugs to form a comprehensive ART regimen. The drug helps control viral replication, lower viral load, maintain immune system function, and reduce the risk of disease progression.

Emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide tablets target the reverse transcription process of the virus through the synergistic effect of two active ingredients. FTC and TAF inhibit the reverse transcriptase activity of the virus, thereby preventing the virus from transcribing its RNA into DNA, to curb virus replication. This helps reduce viral load, slow disease progression, and improve immune system function.