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Which antiretroviral drug also has anti hepatitis activity?

A
Abacavir
B
Tenofovir
C
Nevirapine
D
Emtricitabine
High-Yield Explanation
Ref. KDT. Page. 805 Emtricitabine - NRTI drug with both antiretroviral & anti-hepatitis properties Emtricitabine is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) with activity against Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1).   Emtricitabine may lower the amount of HIV in the blood (viral load). Emtricitabine may also help to increase the number of T cells called CD4 cells. Rapidly absorbed (mean absolute bioavailability of 93% for capsules, and 75% for solution). Food does not effect absorption Minimally transformed (13%), most appears unchanged in urine (86%). It can also be used in hepatits Symptoms of overdose include serious liver problems or a lactic acidosis

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