Emtriva

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Emtriva

Brand name: Emtriva Generic name: emtricitabine, or FTC Class: Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (nucleoside, NRTI, or nuke) Manufacturer: Gilead Sciences, Inc., www.gilead.com , (800) GILEAD-5 (445-3235) AWP: $504.37/month for 200 mg capsules; $110.38 for 170 mL solution (10 mg/mL) Standard Dose: One 200 mg capsule once a day, with or without food, with no dietary restrictions. The dosing needs to be adjusted for...

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Switching from Emtriva/Viread to Truvada

I have been on meds since April of 2004 when I started a regimen of Norvir, Lexiva, Emtriva & Viread. At my last doctor's appointment, my doctor had me stop the Emtriva & Viread and start Truvada on 2/17....from the Truvada since this...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I haven't encountered that problem in patients I have switched from Emtriva/Viread to Truvada. If those symptoms persist then I would consider opting to go back to the Emtriva/Viread within several weeks... Read more »

Zerit + Kaletra vs. Emtriva + Kaletra

+ Covaricil I started showing lipoatrophy on my face. I asked the doc to change my regimen, but he only replaced Zerit with Emtriva. Is that good enough to limit the development of lipoatrophy or should I also replace Kaletra? What would you suggest...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

(nor have I observed it in my own practice)that switching off Kaletra would help. Stopping the Zerit could though a switch to Emtriva for that specific purpose has not been studied much (more data on abacavir for example). KH... Read more »

Zerit + Kaletra vs. Emtriva + Kaletra

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

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

I'm puzzled, Coviracil and Emtriva are the same medication, i.e., emtricitabine. If your doctor has you on the regimen you indicate, then you need to call him right... Read more »

Sustiva/Viread/Emtriva

Hi,I was just diagnosed as positive last month. I am taking Sustiva and Viread/Emtriva in the form of Truvada. My baseline vl was 40,000 and the CD4 count was 355. My question is as follows: Currently, it is two... pills in the motning. I heard...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.The triple combination pill of efavirenz/tenofovir/FTC is being actively investigated. While I have no direct knowledge of the timeline for approval of the product, I'd hope to see this within the next 12-24 months. BY... Read more »

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Emtriva, Reyataz, Videx Ec

Posted by pooo, 3 Replies

Are any of you on Emtriva, Reyataz or Videx Ec?? If so how are you doing on them and have you had any side effects? Read more »

Questions about my Drug Combo

Posted by Anonymous

I started a once a day regimen Emtriva/Viread and Viramune. I am doing ok buyt get a feeling of numbness in one of my legs like when your hands or feet fall asleep.

Is anyone else on this regimen?

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Atripla Once a day

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was jsut prescribed by my doctor, the drug Atripla. It wasnt even in the CVS pharmacy computer yet...or on their shelves....i jsut found out I am positive and my viral load number wasnt good..81,000. So my doctor is putting me on this...anyone... Read more »

Fatigue and Meds

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I just started meds for the first time. I have a high viral load - >750K - T Cells are 480. My regimen is Viread, Emtriva, Reyataz, and Norvir all once a day. I take these in the evening after eating dinner and I am having a rough time getting... Read more »

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