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I'm not sleeping anymore
Oct 23, 2009

Ive started Atripla two weeks ago I notice its hard for me to remain sleep at night now, would that be a side effect of this drug, What would you recommend for sleeping aid

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   Response from Dr. Henry

You may be experiencing a sleep disturbance from the efavirenz in Atripla. That adverse effect often will diminish after 2-4 weeks. Over the counter meds such as diphenhydramine or melatonin help some patients while sometimes a prescription medication can help with sleep (such as trazodone, amitriptyline, lorazepam, quetiapine, or eszopiclone). KH



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