Isentress

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Isentress

Brand name: Isentress Generic name: raltegravir, or RAL Class: Integrase inhibitor (integrase strand transfer inhibitor, or INSTI) Manufacturer: Merck and Co., www.isentress.com , (800) 622-4477 AWP: $1,171.31/month Standard Dose: One 400 mg film-coated tablet twice a day, with or without food, with no dietary restrictions. Can be taken by children two years or older. Dosing is based on weight for children 2-11 years old. A new...

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Isentress and Headache

I've been on Isentress (and Truvada) since early December 2007. My numbers are good but I have a constant dull headache. It's sort of a feeling...my brain is contracted. I've taken NSAID's but they don't affect it at all. Is...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I have heard some anecdotal reports of headaches of spikes in blood pressure from raltegaravir (Isentress). The only way to find out for sure is to switch off the Isentress on a trial basis (ie use a NNRTI or boosted PI) depending... Read more »

Isentress: how close to every 12 hours?

Hello and thank you for your time. I appreciate it. I'm on Isentress and Truvada and am doing fine. I take the Isentress almost exactly at 12 hour intervals (isentress at 7am and isentress + truvada...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi and thanks for your post.I believe that your time interval is fine, especially when backed by the knowledge that your viral loads are "doing fine".Be well,BY... Read more »

Am I developing resistance to Truvada/Isentress?

I was on Viracept, Epivir, Zerit for 15 years. I never developed resistance. Then one year ago, switched to Truvada, Isentress. Next, me and my doctor decided to switch to Epzicom, Isentress, but took a viral load test (plus a hla b5701 test) before...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

getting into a discussion about what treatment to use next, I'd suggest optimizing your adherence on your current Epzicom/Isentress regimen and getting another viral load test in a couple of weeks.Be well,BY... Read more »

Switch onto Isentress

having problems on it with dreams and central nervous system problems as well. My doctor had then switch me to Truvada and Isentress. My question is that I take it at 11am and then the other truvada and isentress at 11pm, my doctor had told me...

Response from Edwin DeJesus, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Dear ME: Your doctor is very correct. Although we still do not have very clear how long the antiviral effect of Isentress will last after 12 hours, and how that activity correlates with the Isentress drug levels, it does appear that a window of... Read more »

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isentress and truvada

Posted by anfan4, 2 Replies

im been on isentress and truvada for month and half and notice increased in blood pressure and any else had this problem. Will isentress cause this problem. Read more »

Isentress Drug - Side Effects?? HELP

Posted by design36, 1 Reply

I have been taking Isentress for about a month...Adnormal dreams, Insomnia, Excessive fatique have been side effects and seem to be ones for a lot of people. Does anyone have experience with this drug? Did the side effects get better? How long... Read more »

Isentress & Side Effects

Posted by design36, 3 Replies

anyone taking Isentress and Invirase combination?

Posted by nevereasy

Isentress is a relatively new therapy. My Dr just added it to my mono therapy of Invirase (boosted with Norvir). I have been undetectable for two years on the Invirase but my Tcells never get over 300. He added Isentress. I have had bad reflux ( not... Read more »

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