Truvada and Epipen drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Truvada (emtricitabine; tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) and Epipen (epinephrine). Common drug interactions include knee arthroplasty among females and anxiety among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Truvada and Epipen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 44 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Truvada?
Truvada has active ingredients of emtricitabine; tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. It is often used in hiv infection. eHealthMe is studying from 76,246 Truvada users. Check the latest studies of Truvada.
What is Epipen?
Epipen has active ingredients of epinephrine. It is often used in anaphylaxis. eHealthMe is studying from 23,760 Epipen users. Check the latest studies of Epipen.
44 people who take Truvada and Epipen together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Truvada and Epipen, by gender? *:
female:
- Knee arthroplasty
- Multiple fractures
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
- Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint)
- Osteonecrosis (death of bone)
- Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
- Renal disorder (kidney disease)
male:
- Anxiety
- Pain
- Decreased activity
- Mobility decreased (ability to move is reduced)
- Bone loss
- Tooth loss
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Impaired work ability
- Rib fracture
- Blood creatinine increased
What are the common drug interactions of Truvada and Epipen, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Chronic kidney disease
- Emotional distress
- Pain
- Bone disorder
- Decreased activity
- Osteonecrosis (death of bone)
- Quality of life decreased
- Complications of transplanted kidney
40-49:
- Dizziness
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Chronic kidney disease
- Decreased activity
- Depression
- Emotional distress
50-59:
- Emotional distress
- Pain
- Chronic kidney disease
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
- Bone loss
- Osteonecrosis (death of bone)
- Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
- Bone density decreased
- Tooth loss
- Blood creatinine increased
60+:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Azotaemia (excess of urea or other nitrogenous compounds in the blood)
- Drug screen positive
- Nephropathy (damage to or disease of a kidney)
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
- Proteinuria (presence of protein in the urine)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Renal tubular necrosis (death of kidney tubules)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Hypersensitivity: 10 people, 22.73%
- Pain: 7 people, 15.91%
- Infection: 7 people, 15.91%
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 13.64%
- High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 13.64%
- Depression: 6 people, 13.64%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 11.36%
- Herpes Virus Infection: 5 people, 11.36%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 11.36%
- Hypovitaminosis (any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins): 5 people, 11.36%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on emtricitabine; tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and epinephrine (the active ingredients of Truvada and Epipen, respectively), and Truvada and Epipen (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
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