AccessPak for HIV PEP Basic and Xyrem

• 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: sodium oxybate
• Dosage Forms: oral solution
• Other Brand Names: Xyrem

Xyrem (sodium oxybate) is a central nervous system depressant. It is used to treat cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle strength) and reduce daytime sleepiness in patients with narcolepsy.

Xyrem is also known as GHB, a known street drug of abuse. Because of the potential for abuse and the serious side effects that may occur, Xyrem is available only from a certified pharmacy under a special program called Xyrem REMS Program. Your doctor must be registered in the program in order to prescribe this medicine for you.