Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
For example, Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, or TDF) is a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) associated with nephrotoxicity.—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2025 People in these high-risk groups can prevent HIV infection with Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate), a PrEP medication approved by the FDA in 2012 as a daily pill.—Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 29 July 2024 Truvada contains tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), whereas the newer Descovy contains tenofovir alafenamide (TAF).—New Atlas, 15 July 2024
Share