AccessPak for HIV PEP Basic and Sivextro tablet, film coated; lyophilized powder for injection

• Generic Name: emtricitabine / tenofovir
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: AccessPak for HIV PEP Basic, Descovy, Truvada

AccessPak for HIV PEP Basic are antiviral medicines that prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body.

AccessPak for HIV PEP Basic is a combination medicine used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). AccessPak for HIV PEP Basic is not a cure for HIV or AIDS, but it can be used to treat HIV in adults and children who are at least 12 years old and weigh at least 17 kilograms (37 pounds).

AccessPak for HIV PEP Basic is also used in children who weigh between 55 and 77 pounds (25 to 35 kilograms) and who take certain other HIV medications.

Truvada PrEP is used together with safer-sex practices to reduce the risk of becoming infected with HIV. You must be HIV-negative and an adult to use Truvada PrEP for this purpose.

AccessPak for HIV PEP Basic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: tedizolid
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated; lyophilized powder for injection
• Other Brand Names: Sivextro

Sivextro (tedizolid) is an antibiotic that fights bacteria.

Sivextro is used to treat skin infections in adults, including "MRSA" staph infections.

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Sivextro and other antibacterial drugs, this medicine should only be used to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria.