Tembexa

Generic name:brincidofovir
Dosage forms: tablets; oral suspension

Medically reviewed by Judith Stewart, BPharm. Last updated on Oct 1, 2021.

What is Tembexa?

Tembexa is a prescription medicine used to treat smallpox disease caused by a type of virus called variola virus in adults, children, and infants.

• The effectiveness of Tembexa has been studied only in animals with orthopoxvirus diseases. There have been no human studies in people who have smallpox disease.
• The safety of Tembexa has been studied in adults and children older than 3 months.
• Tembexa may not work in people who have a weakened immune system.
• The safety and effectiveness of this medicine is not known for diseases other than human smallpox disease.

Before taking Tembexa

Before you start treatment, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:

• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Tembexa can harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant or think that you may be pregnant during treatment.
  • Your healthcare provider should check to see if you are pregnant before you begin treatment.
  • Your healthcare provider may use another medicine to treat your smallpox if you are pregnant.
  • Individuals who can get pregnant should use effective birth control during treatment, and for at least 2 months after the last dose.
  • Tembexa may harm your sperm. If you are sexually active with an individual who can become pregnant, you should use condoms during treatment, and for at least 4 months after the last dose.
• are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Breastfeeding is not recommended for individuals with smallpox because of the risk of passing variola virus to the breastfed infant.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some medicines interact with Tembexa causing side effects. Keep a list of your medicines to show your he..