I Have Hiv Can I Take Efavirenz

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An Overview of Sustiva (Efavirenz, Stocrin)

eh-FAH-vih-rehnz Brand Name: Sustiva Other Name(s): EFV Drug Class: Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Approved Use: Treatment of HIV Infection WARNING: Efavirenz can cause serious, life-threatening side effects. These include serious psychiatric problems and liver problems. Contact your health care provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms that may signal psychiatric problems: ...

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efavirenz

What is the differnce between HIV1 and HIV2. Is efavinez effective against HIV2? Is the experimental drug TMC278 effective against HIV2?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Efavirenz is not considered to be effective against HIV-2 due to specificity it has for binding in active pocket of HIV-1 (differenct than HIV-2 which is not a very common virus). Etrivirine and TMC-278 are newer NNRTIs thatn may have somea activity... Read more »

duovir and efavirenz

I am a male 45 years old, HIV positive, 3 years diagnosed, 8 month on a treatment of DUOVIR and EFAVIRENZ, responding well to it but urinating kind of white bubbles, made a test of PROTEINURIA twice, first 6 month ago with results of 550 and second...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Duovir (AZT and 3TC) is usually kidney friendly as is efavirenz. HIV can cause kidney damage as can diabetes, high blood pressure, and numerous other non-HIV related conditions. A history and physical examination is recommended as a few step in the... Read more »

TRATAMIENTO CON TRUVADA Y EFAVIRENZ

mas que pregunta quiero hacer saber, que desde 1999 tengo hiv, la ultima reacida la tuve por una tbc, previa a esta situacin tomaba viread, kaletra y azt. la azt me produje una grave anemia, estuve internado 1 mes y medio, sali del sanatorio con 70...

Response from Steven M. Natterstad, M.D.

Frascino Medical Group

Buenas tardes,Ese cambio de infectlogo fue un paso muy inteligente. Tu combinacin, Truvada + efavirenz, es idntica a la combinacin de frmacos en Atripla. Felicitaciones! Claro que andas sumamente bien.Un abrazo fuerte.Dr. Steve... Read more »

alpha lipoic acid, interaction with Efavirenz + Truvada

I have been taking alpha lipoic acid 600 for about 2 years and I am about to start HIV treatment of Truvada + Efavirenz. Is there any problem if I continue to take the alpha lipoic acid?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I would not expect any significant interaction problems-I would inform your HIV provider so he/she can monitor for any unusual problems or issues regarding rapidity of reduction of HIV plasma levels. I havent seen any specific studies regarding... Read more »

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