Emtricitabine

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Also sold as: Emtriva Emtriva®
About Emtricitabine

Emtricitabine is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used to treat HIV infection. Read the full Emtricitabine drug information page →

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Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated Aug 9, 2026 · Editorial policy · Data sources

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All (106) Contraindicated (1) Major (105)

Contraindicated

Emtricitabine Islatravir Reduced islatravir-triphosphate exposure and reduced efficacy of islatravir Details

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Emtricitabine Acyclovir Avaclyr Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Acyclovir Injection Avaclyr Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Acyclovir Ophthalmic Avaclyr Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Acyclovir Topical Zovirax Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Amikacin Injection Amikin® Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Amikacin Oral Inhalation Arikayce Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Aspirin Acuprin® Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Aspirin Rectal Aspirin Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Bromfenac Ophthalmic Bromday® Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Cabotegravir Apretude Loss of virologic response and possible development of viral resistance Details Emtricitabine Cidofovir Injection Vistide® Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Diclofenac Ophthalmic Voltaren® Eye Drops Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Diclofenac Topical (Actinic Keratosis) Pennsaid Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Diclofenac Topical (Arthritis Pain) Pennsaid® Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Diclofenac Transdermal Patch Flector Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Aceclofenac Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Acemetacin Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Amikacin Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Amikacin Liposome Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Amtolmetin Guacil Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Atidarsagene Autotemcel Lenmeldy Interference with the manufacturing of atidarsagene autotemcel Details Emtricitabine Bromfenac Bromsite Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Bufexamac Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Celecoxib Celebrex Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Choline Salicylate Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Cidofovir Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Clonixin Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Dexibuprofen Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Dexketoprofen Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Diclofenac Aleve Arthritis Pain Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Diflunisal Dolobid Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Dipyrone Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Droxicam Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Etodolac Lodine Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Etofenamate Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Etoricoxib Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Etuvetidigene Autotemcel An increased risk of interference with the manufacturing of etuvetidigene autotemcel Details Emtricitabine Felbinac Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Emtricitabine Fenoprofen Fenopron Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details

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