Adjusting To Truvada And Efavirenz

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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 What is efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate? Efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is a combination of three antiretroviral drugs, which are taken together in one tablet that is a fixed dose. Efavirenz (Sustiva) is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor...

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wicked dreams. Very vivid with truvada and efavirenz

iam on efavirenz 600 and truvada. my problem is the bad dreams everyday. is that from truvada or efavirenz? or both?what should i do? can i change meds?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Bad dreams most likely due to the efavirenz (Sustiva). Problems with sleep/dreams are most common in first weeks up to 4 weeks after starting and then often (but not always) stabilize and diminish. If you are well beyond 4 weeks on the efavirenz... Read more »

Truvada/Efavirenz:Severe breathing difficulty & racing heartbeat

Dear Doctors, Started takinng Truvada/Efavirenz for a month now and dizziness in the mornings, insomnia, being unseady on my feet and rash on my arms and chest (for few days) were some of the main side effects during the first two weeks. However, I...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Assuming that your cardiac and lung exams have not revealed any clear problems some of your symptoms could be due to the central nervous system effects of Sustiva (some patients can rarely experience severe anxiety/panic attacks with... Read more »

Que tan peligroso es tomar truvada convinado con efavirenz

La pregunta es obvia, solo quiero saber que tan peligroso es tomar truvada con efavirenz, ya que he leido en internet que el tomar ese tipo de medicamentos puede provocar acidosis lactica. la verdad estoy muy aterrada.Saqueme de la duda por favor...

Response from Steven M. Natterstad, M.D.

Frascino Medical Group

Hola,La realidad es que decenas de miles de portadores toman esta combinacin sin desarrollar toxicidades importantes. De hecho, es el rgimen de eleccin para personas con VIH sin experiencia previa en el uso de antirretrovirales, es decir, como... Read more »

efectos de truvada y efavirenz

POR FAVOR ME GUSTARIA SABER SI ES NORMAL COMENCE HACE UNA SEMANA A TOMAR EFAVIRENZ Y TRUVADA Y ME CAUSARON TRANSTORNOS MUY GRAVES COMO LLENARME DE RONCHAS EN TODO EL CUERPO ASI COMO INCHAMIENTO A TAL GRADO DE NO PODER NOI SENTARME ADEMAS DE NO PODER...

Response from Steven M. Natterstad, M.D.

Frascino Medical Group

Hola,No es normal, sino es posible, porque todos los sntomas que describes son efectos secundarios potenciales de efavirenz (Sustiva, Stocrin). En cuanto a las ronchas, debes ver a tu mdico especialista en VIH inmediatamente. Erupciones graves... Read more »

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dosing schedule adjustment

Posted by pozartistsd, 1 Reply

hey all you experts out there! I think i may know the answer to this but would like to get some input:

I currently take my meds (Reyataz/Truvada/Norvir) once a day. I take them at 9am (with breakfast, not that you need to know that

) I would like... Read more »

Meds - How long to adjust?

Posted by calguy2009, 2 Replies

Hi, newly infected and over 50. I found out in May and started meds 5 weeks ago. Had to stop Atripla after 3 weeks - a night mare. Now on Epzicom and Viramune for 2 weeks and will start 2x dosing Viramune tonight. Question - I have long bouts of... Read more »

Truvada/Reyataz/Norvir

Posted by cm82391, 2 Replies

I'm taking a combination of the the three and i'm breaking out HORRIBLY!!!

Is anyone else on these meds and having this issues? Or one of the three above?

Or do I just have really bad skin? Read more »

Day 38 of Truvada / Viramune

Posted by Augustus, 2 Replies

Reached undetectable in 30 days. I was ecstatic to hear that. Only minor side effects, like a moderate fever for four days after starting the HAART regimen... and twice vomited for no reason. Never do that normally. Had to be the body adjusting... Read more »

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