Atazanavir Dosages

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An Overview of Reyataz (Atazanavir)

at-a-za-NA-veer Brand Name: Reyataz Other Name(s): ATV, BMS 232632 (atazanavir), BMS-232632-05 (atazanavir sulfate) Drug Class: Protease Inhibitors What is atazanavir? Atazanavir is a type of medicine called a protease inhibitor (PI). It works by blocking protease, a protein that HIV needs to make more copies of itself. During the normal HIV life cycle, an HIV protein called protease cuts long chains of HIV proteins into...

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Atazanavir & yellow eyes

I started taking 400 mg of atazanavir daily on 7/21. Since then, my eyes have already started turning yellow due to the build up of bilirubin. I notified my doctor & will have liver tests done to make sure everything is ok, but they're...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

Other than stopping the atazanavir, I'm not aware of anything that can be done to hide the yellowing of your eyes. Fortunately, your doctor is correct that it is only a cosmetic problem and is not an indication of any toxicity, liver or... Read more »

atazanavir

Dr. Tebas, cual es su experiencia con el uso de Atazanavir y que combinaciones con este farmaco son mas recomendables?...

Response from Pablo Tebas, M.D.

Washington University St. Louis, MO - Facultad de Medicina

He tratado unos 20 pacientes con atazanavir como parte de estudios clnicos. En general es un frmaco bien tolerado, salvo porque en algunos pacientes incrementa la bilirrubina indirecta y algunos de ellos (uno de cada 20) se pone claramente icterico... Read more »

atazanavir

I would like to know if the atazanavir is able to provoke lipodistrophy?thanks. Tulio from Rio de Janeiro....

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

A study over 1 year did not find any fat loss or metabolic disturbances. Many physicians now think the choice of nucleoside analog (NRTI) is more important than the choice of PI for the risk of body shape changes. However, in terms of metabolic... Read more »

gw908, t-20, and atazanavir

Dr. Young, Are gw908, t-20, and atazanavir available for patients to purchase?...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your question.GW908 (also known as fos-amprenavir) is a new protease inhibitor and is not yet available to patients (outside of clinical trials). The drug was submitted to the US FDA for review, so hopefully we might see the drug on the... Read more »

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Those taking, Raltegravir, Truvada & Atazanavir

Posted by sweetvanilla27, 1 Reply

I am wanting to hear from anyone who have experienced taking Raltegravir, Truvada & Atazanavir and how you have got on with the meds?

I first started taking meds in May this year I was put on Truvda and Sustiva first, and was taken off them due... Read more »

need atazanavir

Posted by princealbert

Does anyone know how to access atazanavir, a new protease inhibitor not yet approved? I've got less than 20 CD4, VL 40,000, am multi-drug resistant, and don't have too many options left. I might be getting T-20, but need another good drug to add to... Read more »

Need Atazanavir

Posted by princealbert, 1 Reply

Some drug reactions, I think

Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply

Hey guys, long time no parlez,

For two years I've been on a regimen of Norvir, Atazanavir (Reyetaz) and Truvada (Viread and Emtriva). Last July I developed tingling in my toes (parathesia) which became painful buring and shooting pains. This March,... Read more »

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