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Headaches; taking Prezista, Norvir and Epzicom Mar 19, 2013 Hi, doctor. I am the guy who asked about lipodystrophy/atrophy. So, first, thanks for your response. :) My partner is on Prezista, Norvir and Epzicom. This is his new regimen starting early this March (March 7, I believe), prescribed by an HIV specialist. He used to be on an incorrect regimen (Atripla + Viread + Trizivir), prescribed by a non-HIV specialist. Recently, he has been having headaches. What could be the cause of this? Is this an expected side effect at the start of this new regimen and will this go away later on? What can he do to lessen the headaches? Can he take Ibuprofen? Is there anything that he need to adjust in his diet to minimize side effects (like when taking Efavirenz, stomach should be empty and dinner should be not high-calorie)? |
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 Boosted protease inhibitors and less often Epzicom can cause headaches when first starting-typically that will improve with time but not always. Ibuprofen is usually OK to take unless problem with stomach acid or kidney function. Would inform HIV provider if headaches worsen and/or persist since other conditions would need to be considered as well as a drug side effect. KH | ||||||||
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