Please Note: Due to volume considerations, not all questions can be answered. Questions most likely to be answered will be those of general interest to a broad group of visitors to this forum. Questions pertaining to a specific case; requests for diagnosis, medical advice, or second opinion; or requests for opinions about untested alternative therapies will generally not be answered.
|
|
 |
 |
What is the correct Sustiva dose
Mar 28, 2001
Dear Doctors ;thank you for your valuable and endless work on this site.My question is this my Doctor has me on Sistiva 800mgs which i do a divid dose 400mgs bid and that stops the weird dreams,Viramune,ziagen and epivir.I ve read conflicting info about the dosing of sustiva,Fact Viramune lowers sustiva levels by 22 but what is conflicting some say increase Sustiva by 200mgs a day ,while others say no need.What is the correct dosing.I wrote to DuPont Pharmaceuticals and they don't recommened to increase the dose.But mention studies that increased the dose by 200mgs,very confused.
|
 |
|
Advertisement
Response from Dr. Pavia
Dupont is giving you the cautious approach, telling you that studies are using the 800 mg dose with nevirapine but they are really not in a position to recommend it given the limited information.
As you mentioned, it is clear that nevirapine lowers the level of sustiva by 20-30%. This is an amount that may make a difference. In the major ongoing study of the two drugs together versus each one separately, the dose is sustiva 800, nevirapine 400 per day. This is the dose I would recommend for now, and you seem to be tolerating it well. As with so many things, we will need to watch the studies to see if this is the best advice.
ATP
|
|
|
 Please remember that this forum is designed for educational purposes only, and experts are not engaged through this
forum in rendering legal or medical advice or professional services. Experts appearing on this page are independent and are solely responsible
for editing and fact-checking their material. Neither The Body nor any sponsor is the publisher or speaker of posted visitors' questions or the experts' material.
Questions and messages posted to this forum are not statements of advice, opinion, or information of The Body, Body Health Resources Corporation or any sponsor of this
forum. While neither The Body nor Body Health Resources Corporation regularly reviews posted content, we reserve the right to delete, move, or
edit postings if we deem it appropriate under the circumstances. Visitors submitting questions remain solely responsible for the content of their
messages.
Information provided by experts is general only and should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease, or relied upon as
legal or other professional advice. This information is not a substitute for professional advice or care. If you have or suspect you may have a
health or legal problem, you should consult your own health care provider or your attorney.
Copyright notice.
|
|
Advertisement
|
|
E-Mail
Glossary
