Sustiva Dosages

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Erratic Sustiva dosage during weekend

I'm currently on Combivir and Sustiva. I am very strict with my combivir intake schedule while I take Sustiva normally at 11pm before bed. However during weekends for the past 4 weeks now. I take my sustiva at around 3 or 4am cos that's...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Thansk for your question. I am glad that you are being very focused on your meds and not missing a dose, that is the best way to ensure success.Adjusting the dose time to your schedule is fine. As long as you do not miss a dose the blood level of... Read more »

Sustiva dosage

Dear Doctor41 years old,weight60Kg, start therapy since10/04/02 with VL 190.000 CD4 230 and Zerit... Read more »

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D. »

Taking multiple dosages of Sustiva for a buzz

I was wondering if you have ever had any patients or heard of any patients who have taken more than... Read more »

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

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Sustiva: Personal Experiences With the New NNRTI Part I: Hail to Sustiva

There has been much said about the new NNRTI (non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor). Some of the press has been good, such as its once-daily dosing and the fact that there are no food restrictions as with many of the protease inhibitors.... Read more »

Efavirenz Dose Increase to 800 mg QD With Rifampin in Patients >50 kg

On 6 January the FDA approved revisions to the efavirenz (Sustiva) package insert to include dosing with efavirenz and rifampin. The Dosage and Administration and Drug Interaction sections of the package insert were updated to include the following:... Read more »

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Reyataz and Sustiva Co-Pay Benefit Program

Bristol-Myers Squibb is launching a co-pay assistance program in April for eligible new and existing REYATAZ® (atazanavir) and SUSTIVA® (efavirenz) patients who are commercially insured and have high co-pays or co-insurance. We recognize that... Read more »

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sustiva dreams

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

would anyone like to share the wild dreams they have had on sustiva ? Read more »

sustiva highs

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

hi all! i have bben on sustiva, emtriva,and tenofovire for 5 months. i take them in the evening, and a half hour after i take them i get realy hot ! ( hot flashes), then its like i am on acid and drunk all at the same time! i goto bed as soon as... Read more »

SUSTIVA and mental issues

Posted by LivingExample

Just wondering if anyone else was taking Sustiva/Epzicom or Sustiva and something else and experienced extreme social anxiety issues as well as depression and fatigue. The first year I seemed fine, but I eventually didn't want to talk to anyone or... Read more »

sustiva highs

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

i have been on sustiva for 5 months, and was wondering if the high feeling ever goes away? i take it befor bed and get hot flashes a half an hour after i take it pleeeees reply! Read more »

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