Medical Definition of emtricitabine
: a synthetic reverse transcriptase inhibitor C8H10FN3O3S administered orally typically in conjunction with other antiretroviral agents to treat HIV infection
Note: Trademarks for preparations containing emtricitabine include Atripla, Complera, Emtriva, Stribild, and Truvada.
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