Does Fluconazole Interact With Atripla

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Fluconazole (Diflucan)

What Is Fluconazole? Fluconazole is an antifungal drug. In the US, its brand name is Diflucan®. It is sold under many different names in other parts of the world. Antifungals fight infections caused by different kinds of fungus. Fluconazole fights opportunistic infections in people with HIV. Pfizer manufactures it. Baxter manufactures the generic version approved in 2000. Why Do People With HIV Take It? Fluconazole is used when fungal...

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fluconazole

i was diagnosed with AIDS 6 months ago, i had pneumonia and cryptococcus. my cd4 count at the time of diagnosis was 50, the doctors did not want to put me on treatment because i was in such bad shape that they wanted to get eveything else under...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.Fluconazole is secondary prophylaxis to decrease the risk of your cryptococcus recurring. Some HIV specialists recommend continuing lifelong maintenance therapy with fluconazole 200 milligrams daily following a bout of acute cryptococcosis... Read more »

Atripla and CNS penetration

Greetings from Charleston, SC! I'm a bit confused by your recent answer to the Florida gentleman who inquired about CNS penetration. If Atripla is only "moderately" effective in penetrating the CNS, shouldn't those of us...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The real question is how much of a particular antiretroviral medication is needed to control HIV replication in the CNS. It may well be that a drug that is "moderately effective" in penetrating the CNS is more than adequate to control... Read more »

CNS penetration of Atripla/Ziagen/Isentress

AIDS patients need CNS penetrating anti-vral drugs, right Dr.? In order to bettter fight dementia, memory loss, etc., right? so, how do isentress, Ziagen and 3-in-1 Atripla stack up? Thanz!...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The CNS penetration of Isentress has not been well studied to my knowledge, but I would anticipate it would have excellent penetration. Ziagen has very good CNS penetration; efavirenz and emtricitabine have intermediate penetration; and tenofovir... Read more »

Atripla and no-xplode intercations are there any?is it safe to take no-xplode and atripla?

Is it safe to take no-xplode if im on atripla? im healthy and have no other illness my blood work is all good! are there any interactions? or is it safe to do so?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I am not aware of any published data formally looking at safety of using the body building product No-xplode and Atripla. General experience with similar products suggests that there should not be any major concerns but I recommend that you discuss... Read more »

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For those on the Atripla regimen

Posted by Pos_in_Thailand

I am giving a URL for a very interesting and complete drug interactions database. If you are on Atripla, and are on or will be needing to take any medication for any reason, you can type it's name in the search and see if there is a known... Read more »

Itchy skin rash from sun and meds?

Posted by DJones, 4 Replies

I have been on Fluconazole, Acyclovir and Atripla for about 6 months. I noticed problems with a terrible itchy skin rash when I was in the sun when the summer began. I have stayed out of the sun or put sun block on until last Saturday I was at a... Read more »

switched to Atripla! wooohoooooo

Posted by mauka, 3 Replies

Man I was pretty worried but I guess so far so good, no nightmares, dreaming a lot yes but it ain't bad at all! The only thing is when i go to bed I get so itchy on my feet and legs and scratch almost to bleed any tips on that? Thanks everyone for... Read more »

Skin Rash

Posted by DJones, 8 Replies

I have been on Atripla since January. I am also on Fluconazole and Acyclovir. In the last month I have developed a skin rash where the sun seems to hit my skin on my back of my neck where my hair line ends and lower arms. I thought it was... Read more »

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