Creatine and PrEP
Standard PrEP pills contain 2 drugs called tenofovir and emtricitabine. Rarely tenofovir can affect the kidneys. That’s why we run regular kidney blood tests to check everything is OK. The test measures the level of a substance called creatinine in your blood. (Although it sounds similar, creatinine is different to creatine).
However, your body converts some of the creatine into creatinine. This interferes with the kidney test result and makes it look worse. A high protein diet can have the same effect.
That’s why it’s important to stop your gym supplements before you come in for PrEP. Two days is enough.
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