Emtricitabine PurCert Secondary Reference Standard (CRM) [Includes all characterization data]

PurCert


Properties

Water Solubility soluble
Autoignition temp. > 200 °C
Assay Purity >=99%
M pt. 136 - 140 °C
Density 1.82 ± 0.1 g/cm3
Form Solid

Safety Information

GHS Pictogram
HS Code 29349990
Storage Temp. 2-8°C
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids

Description

Application
It is commonly used in combination with other antiretroviral medications such as Tenofovir as part of a comprehensive HIV treatment or pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) regimen.

Purpose
The main purpose of Emtricitabine is to reduce the amount of HIV in the body helping to improve immune function and lower the risk of HIV-related complications.

General Description
It belongs to a class of drugs known as nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors which work by blocking the action of reverse transcriptase an enzyme the virus needs to replicate.