Forum on Managing Side Effects of HIV Treatment: Wine and Atripla

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		Wine and Atripla Oct 1, 2008 Hey Doc, I am on Atripla, I LOVE wine.. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT.. Dont get me wrong im no alcoholic. It takes me about a month to drink a bottle but I used to have one very small glass of wine about 3 days per week. Because Atripla is best taken before bed and I have heard rumors of alcohol making side effects worse I have not been able to enjoy my wine in months since I have been on Atripla. When I drink my glass of wine I normally drink it right before bed as it makes me EXTRA sleepy. I figured I would ask the good doc outright if the empty stomach rule for food also would apply to wine or if any research has shown whether or not a glass of wine near your dose of Atripla would have any impact on either effectiveness or increased side effects? Thanks


Advertisement Response from Dr. Henry Taking a 0-2 glasses of wine in conjuction with Atripla generally is well tolerated (a major concern with food is that fat increases the levels of efavirenz leading to higher rate of side effects). KH Want to read more questions and answers on this subject? Our experts have answered many similar questions!

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