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Tenofovir/FTC Side Effects
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An Overview of Atripla (Efavirenz/Tenofovir/FTC)ef-FAH-ver-enz / em-tri-SIT-uh-bean / te-NOE-fo-veer Brand Name: Atripla Other Name(s): EFV/FTC/TDF Drug Class: Combination Drugs Approved Use: Treatment of HIV Infection WARNING: Atripla can cause serious, life-threatening side effects. These include lactic acidosis (buildup of acid in the blood) and liver problems. Contact your health care provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms that may signal...
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Constant rash from atripla 9efavirenz/tenofovir/FTC)Can anyone advice me how to remedy this constant rash i am experiencing since i was put on above regimen 6 months ago.The ointments recommended by my Physician does eradicate the rash....
Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
Rashes in the setting of starting HIV medications can have a wide range of causes including flare-ups of seborrhea, folliculitis, ezcema, fungal infections, manifestations of immune reconstitution syndrome, and/or side effects of one of the...
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FTC/tenofovirDr. Wohl,You talked about FTC and tenofovir being a great new once-a-day combo. How soon do you think that will become a reality and what would be your choice for a third drug in the combination?Much appreciated,Lucy...
Response from David Wohl, M.D.
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Dear Lucy,The company that makes tenofovir and now owns FTC, Gilead Sciences, is working hard to develop a combination pill containing both drugs.It is difficult to predict when a new drug will be available to patients given all the necessary hoops...
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Thank you again! (Following up "inadequate progress of Efavirenz, FTC and Tenofovir?"Hi Ben,Just to let you know that my doctor phoned me today (on a sunday) and you were absolutely right: she had me re-test my viral load last week, and the results came in and I am undetectable! thanks so much for your kind and comforting words. You...
Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.
Rocky Mountain CARES
Dear J-Great news, no? I'm heartened to hear that you have such good communication lines with your doctor. Thanks for following up-- I'm sure that your shared experience will be of value to our readers.Cheers, BY...
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Insufficient progress on tenofovir, FTC and efavirenz?Dear Dr Young,I was diagnosed in December 2004 with a CD4 count of 56, a viral load of 86,000 and a CD4/CD8 percentage of 4.7.I started treatment (tenofovir, FTC, Efavirenz) on 19 January with a CD4 of 95, a VL of 100,000 and CD4/CD8 % of 5.5.At 23...
Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.
Rocky Mountain CARES
Thanks for your questions and post.Looks like you started on a potent first line treatment with a high viral load. You've had a baseline resistance test (good!) and while not definitive proof, pretty good evidence that you did not acquire drug...
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Complera, the new once-daily combo pill
Posted by bartleby
new treatment option. here's what you need to know. Complera (rilpivirine/tenofovir/FTC) is like Atripla (efavirenz/tenofovir/FTC) except it replaces the Sustiva (efavirenz, Stocrin) arm with Edurant (rilpivirine). it has to be taken with a meal.... Read more » todays paper...
Posted by AIDS2HIV, 1 Reply
read this in the paper today, thought id share it with ya......Mar 28, 9:43 AM EST AIDS Drugs Show Prevention Promise By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Medical Writer Other News Video Advertisement ATLANTA (AP) -- Scientists have long believed that a vaccine... Read more » Hope!!
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
HIV Transmission & PreventionSmall Study Suggests That HIV Med Combination May Prevent Rectal HIV Transmission in Monkeys Monkeys injected with a version of Truvada (tenofovir/FTC) appear to be completely protected from infection with HIV,... Read more » What should I think?
Posted by motherinlaw, 9 Replies
I will try not to make this too long...my son called yesterday and told me his wife was not doing well. My HIV negative son and three HIV negative grandchildren may soon lose their HIV positive wife and mother.My son and daughter-in-law seem not to... Read more »
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