FAQs About Isentress (Raltegravir, MK-0518)

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FAQs About Isentress (Raltegravir, MK-0518)

Starting Treatment | Switching Treatment | Side Effects | Insurance

Starting Treatment

Is Isentress a good option for HIVers who haven't tried other HIV meds?
Are doctors allowed to prescribe Isentress to people who haven't tried other HIV meds?
Will Isentress become a first-line HIV treatment?
My doctor suggested taking Reyataz (atazanavir), Epzicom (abacavir/3TC, Kivexa) and Isentress until my viral load falls. What do you think of this treatment strategy?
Would Isentress be effective in combination with a boosted protease inhibitor?

Switching Treatment

Side Effects

Does Isentress affect the brain and spinal cord?

Insurance

Will my insurance company cover Isentress?

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