Foro sobre Tratamientos del VIH/SIDA: TMP/SMX recomendados?

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		TMP/SMX recomendados? Sep 7, 2008 Un buen saludo doctor! Tengo 25 a�os y soy de M�xico D.F. Es recomendable empezar a tomar Bactrim (TMP/SMX) si tengo 180 CD4 y 35, 000 C.V. ? Tengo entendido que se usa para evitar contagios de pneumon�a y para eliminar bacterias, pero que sus efectos secundarios son erupciones muy graves en la piel. Qu� opina, Doc? Un abrazo


Advertisement Respuesta del Dr. Natterstad Buenas d�as, S�, siempre que no tengas una alergia a medicamentos sulfa, es definitivamente recomendable porque tus CD4 est�n por debajo de 200. Funciona como tratamiento profil�ctico contra la neumon�a por Pneumocystis carinii (y en algunos casos tambi�n contra toxoplasmosis). Porque tus CD4 est�n por debajo del umbral de 350, tambi�n es recomendable que tomes un r�gimen antirretroviral, el que deber�a aumentar tus CD4. Una vez que tus CD4 suban por encima de 200 y se queden a este nivel por al menos tres meses, podr�s dejar de tomar esta terapia profil�ctica. En cuanto a las "erupciones muy graves en la piel" a las que hiciste referencia, significan reacciones al�rgicas. Si no tienes una al�rgica a medicamentos que contienen sulfa, eres susceptible de tomar esta terapia. Si desarrollas una erupci�n mientras est�s tom�ndola, notifica a tu m�dico especialista en VIH inmediatamente. Mucha suerte y un fuerte abrazo. Dr. Steve �Quiere leer m�s preguntas y respuestas sobre este tema? �Tenemos much�simas preguntas similares que ha contestado nuestro experto!

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