Tenofo-B Tablet: Uses, Dosage & Side Effects in Pakistan

Tenofo-B Tablet Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Price in Pakistan

1. Quick Info (Mukhtasir Maloomat)

2. What is Tenofo-B Tablet? (Tenofo-B kya hai)

Tenofo-B Tablet is manufactured by Getz Pharma Pakistan. It contains Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate and belongs to the Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTI) / Antiviral class. It is prescribed in Pakistan for the conditions listed below. Always take it under medical supervision.

3. Uses (Fayde / Kis kaam aati hai)

• Chronic Hepatitis B (Hepatitis B ka ilaj)
• HIV infection (as part of combination ART)
• Prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission
• HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)

4. Who Should Take (Kis ko leni chahiye)

• Adults jinhe doctor ne confirm karke yeh dawa prescribe ki ho
• Patients jinhe is drug class se allergy nahi hai
• Doctor ki parchi aur guidance ke sath

5. When NOT to Take (Kab nahi leni chahiye)

• Agar Tenofovir ya is drug class se allergy ho
• Doctor ki parchi ke baghair
• Pregnancy / lactation mein bina doctor advice ke

6. Dosage (Kitni leni hai)

• 300mg once daily with or without food

• Weight-based dosing — under specialist

• Recommended limit se zyada na len

• Yaad aane par le lein. Agli dose qareeb ho to skip karein. Double dose kabhi na lein.

7. How to Take (Kaise leni hai)

• Doctor ki parchi ke mutabiq
• Same time par daily lein
• Khane ke sath ya baghair (packaging label check karein)

8. Best Time (Kab leni chahiye)

• Doctor ki instructions ke mutabiq
• Daily routine maintain karein

9. Empty Stomach or After Food (Khali pait ya khane ke baad)

Doctor ya pharmacist se confirm karein. Aam tor par food ke sath lena stomach irritation reduce karta hai jab tak packaging par alag instruction na ho.

10. Warnings (Ihtiyat)

• Monitor renal function and bone density periodically
• Risk of lactic acidosis — report severe muscle pain, weakness, or breathing difficulty
• Do not stop suddenly in Hepatitis B patients — severe rebound hepatitis
• HIV patients must take as part of combination regimen

11. Precautions (Ahm ehtiyaat)

• Below 25°C. Keep in original container. Protect from moisture.
• Bachon ki pahunch se door rakhein

12. Side Effects (Nuksanat)

• Nausea (Matli)
• Diarrhoea (Dast)
• Headache (Sar dard)
• Fatigue (Thakaan)

• Nephrotoxicity — kidney damage (Gurdon ki kharabi)
• Bone demineralisation and osteoporosis
• Lactic acidosis (rare but potentially fatal)
• Severe acute exacerbation of Hepatitis B on discontinuation

13. Drug Interactions (Dawaon ke sath reaction)

• Didanosine (ddI) — increased ddI toxicity (avoid combination)
• NSAIDs — additive nephrotoxicity risk
• Atazanavir — tenofovir levels increase
• Other nephrotoxic drugs — use with caution

14. When to See Doctor (Kab doctor ke paas jayein)

• Severe allergic reaction — rash, breathing difficulty, swelling
• Side effects jo zyada ho jayein ya naye symptoms peda hoon
• Infection ya condition 3–5 din mein better na ho

15. Alternatives (Sasti Dusri Dawaein)

16. Price in Pakistan (Price kitni hai)

(Note: Price pharmacy aur packing size par depend karti hai)

17. FAQs (Aksar poochay jane walay sawalat)

Q: Tenofo-B Tablet kis kaam aata hai?

A: Tenofo-B (Tenofovir 300mg) chronic Hepatitis B aur HIV ke treatment mein specialist prescribe karte hain.

Q: Dose kitni hai?

A: 300mg roz ek dafa — khane ke sath ya baghair. Doctor ki parchi aur monitoring zaroori hai.

Q: Pakistan mein price kitni hai?

A: Tenofo-B 300mg tablet approximately Rs. 250–380 per tablet.

Q: Kya Tenofo-B Hepatitis B mein cure deta hai?

A: Tenofovir Hepatitis B virus ko suppress karta hai — complete cure rare hai. Treatment lifelong ho sakti hai. Doctor ki close monitoring zaroori hai.

Q: Nuksanat kya hain?

A: Common: matli, dast, thakaan. Serious: kidney damage (regular tests karwaen), aur Hepatitis B mein achanak band karna khatarnak ho sakta hai.

18. Medical Review (Medical jaiza)

Compiled by the PakVita Editorial Team · AI-assisted drafting with editorial review · Sourced from DRAP, WHO, BNF · Last updated: 2025-11-14

19. Disclaimer (Zaroori tanbeeh)

Is page ki maloomat sirf awareness ke liye hai. Yeh medical advice nahi hai. Koi bhi dawa lene se pehle apne doctor ya pharmacist se zaroor milein. PakVita kisi bhi nuksaan ki zimmedari nahi leta.