I Have Hiv Can I Take Fuzeon

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Fuzeon

Brand name: Fuzeon Generic name: enfuvirtide, T-20, or ENF Class: Fusion inhibitor (a type of entry inhibitor) Manufacturer: Genentech, www.genentech.com , www.fuzeon.com , (877) 4-FUZEON (438-9366) AWP: $3,999.09/month for 90 mg kit Standard Dose: One subcutaneous (under the skin, like insulin) injection of 90 mg (1 mL) twice daily (every 12 hours) into the upper arm, thigh, or abdomen. Each injection should be given in a...

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FUZEON _Con fuzeon!

Hi and Thank you for being there for all of us! Thank you for accepting a bit of colorful expression enclosed.I'm HIV+ for 161/2 years and I have CD4 of 397 and vl of 14,000 to 44,000 and I've had to change doctors lately (long history -...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thank you for your post and comments. It's always good to hear that our forums are informative and worth recommendation to others. Confusion (or confuzeon) is not unusual for people in your situation. I like the pun (though I'm sure... Read more »

fuzeon and hiv

Good morning! I am from Romania and I am married since 1 year.I have hiv infection and I am in treatment with antiretroviral (norvir,trizivir,agenerase) and fuzeon.CD-4 is 1180,load viral=0 (<20/mm3).I am first romanian people who did fuzeon and...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

If you are HIV infected and have unprotected sexual intercourse there is always some risk of infecting your partner; that risk is very small if your blood viral load is undetectable but the risk is not zero; there are physician specialists who have... Read more »

Resistance Shown to all drugs - time to add Fuzeon?

Tested HIV+ in 1985 (asypmtomatic). Started AZT 1984 and went through many HIV drugs. In 2000 stopped Crixivan & others (CD-4 229 & VL 13000) and started Kaletra & ziagen. Now my CD-4 is 291 and viral load is 16,000 (usually stayed...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

The devil is in the details. Fuzeon will only work effectively for you if there are at least 1, but more likely 2 other HIV drugs that also have activity. It will not work in a regimen, which shows complete resistance. That means fuzeon is acting... Read more »

Resistance Shown to all drugs - time to add Fuzeon?

Response from Don Kurtyka, ARNP

University of South Florida School of Medicine

It looks like your last labs were CD4 291 and VL 16,000. If indeed your phenotype demonstrates resistance to all antiretroviral meds, I'm not so sure I'd jump at Fuzeon right now. It would be optimal to have at least two active drugs on... Read more »

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FUZEON

Posted by Monchhichi, 2 Replies

Just a question I want to get feedback on...To anyone on Fuzeon...What type of side effects are you getting and injection site reactions? Does anyone have any tips they can give on ISR's? My husband has been on Fuzeon for over a year now and any... Read more »

New Fuzeon needles

Posted by Monchhichi

Just wanting to se what everyone who is on Fuzeon thinks of the new needles that are being supplied with the kit. Do you like them better or not? I know I personally do not like them. My husbands doctor is wondering and hopefully your input will... Read more »

Question about flying with Fuzeon and needles

Posted by rickincattco, 2 Replies

I would like to hear about peoples experiences with flying with Fuzeon viles and needles. With the events of last week I am wondering if any of those experiences will get worse. I am planning a trip in the Fall and would like to be prepared... Read more »

New Drug Fuzeon

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

There's a lot of talk about "Fuzeon", a breakthrough fusion inhibitor. It has passed the clinical trial stage and is now in commercial production stage. Lately there has been talk about Roche/Trimeris not being able to make the numbers, due to a... Read more »

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