Adverse Reaction To 3TC

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An Overview of Trizivir (AZT/3TC/Abacavir)

a-BAK-a-veer, la-MI-vyoo-deen, zye-DOE-vyoo-deen --> Brand Name: Trizivir Other Name(s): ABC/3TC/ZDV, abacavir sulfate/lamivudine/zidovudine Drug Class: Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Approved Use: Treatment of HIV Infection WARNING: Trizivir can cause serious, life-threatening side effects. These include allergic reactions, lactic acidosis (buildup of acid in the blood), liver problems, and blood disorders,...

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veread-3tc/truvada not the same

you stated there is no diference in the april 20 2005 quetion on these two drugs. truvada added an " insignificant" molecule to 3tc to patented it in a veread combo (drug company pattent problems) according to my sources. the pill may have...

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D.

University of Chicago Hospitals

Thank you for this report. The antiviral effects and resistance characteristics of emtricitabine (FTC) and lamivudine (3TC) are comparable, and both have appeared to be very well tolerated in clinical trials to date. The main difference is... Read more »

Advisable to switch to Truvada from 3TC/Viread?

Hello doc. Would it be a bad idea to switch from 3TC/Viread/Viramune taken once a day (usually without food) to Truvada/Viramune taken once a day? I've been on my current regimen (my first) since May, 2003 and have never experienced any...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

I would switch and I recommend this to my patients. The data demonstrate no significant differences in effectiveness between 3TC and FTC and I have yet to see any problems with side effects to FTC.In the spirit of full disclosure, you should know... Read more »

on viracept, 3tc and zerit, change to trizivir

I've been on viracept, 3tc and zerit for 3 years. Cd4 went up from 250 to 350, viral load always suppressed, cholesterol sightly up. Tired with eternal diarrea. Want to switch to trizivir. What do you think? what side effects do i have to...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

Some switch studies indicate that this change is OK, but I would only consider it if (1) your viral load was less than 100,000 copies/mL at baseline and is less than 50 copies/mL on the current regimen and (2) you have never been on AZT. In... Read more »

Switching to (abacavir + 3TC) with Sustiva

Hello Dr Henry,My last question to you was: Is the AZT in her combo wrecking havoc with her red & white blood cells-- if so, what is a prudent next drug combo choice to consider? You responded with: AZT can be a drag on the bone marrow and CD4...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Whether she can tolerated abacavir depends partly on what was the nature of the symptoms experienced when first started. If the symptoms were suggestive of the hypersensitivity reaction then re-exposure/use of abacavir is strongly not recommended.... Read more »

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Reyataz,Norvir, Kivexa [abacavir/3TC, Epzicom].

Posted by Mondo

Is there anyone here at the forum taking the following cocktail?
I'm taking Reyataz[atazanavir], Norvir [ritonavir] and Kivexa [abacavir/3TC, Epzicom]. I would be interested to know how you are going with it and any problems or side effects that you... Read more »

Horrible Allergic Reaction to Atripla

Posted by MikeInPhilly2, 1 Reply

Hello All,

I was diagnosed HIV + on July 5th, 2011.

My doctor and I decided to move immediately and aggressively against the virus and she prescribed Atripla.

I did OK for the first week or so. Then I broke out in a rash that while not very sightly,... Read more »

my strange reaction

Posted by midwestguy143, 2 Replies

I tested positive on March 24, 2009. The thing that surprised me, and my friends was my reaction -- none really. Just something else in my life. I had lost my job many months ago, and with the job market being so tough, I've gotten used to the... Read more »

allergic reactions

Posted by TRex, 2 Replies

Has anyone who is HIV positive had a lot of allergic reactiosn to antibiotics? I had two allergic reactions (the Bactrim one was the one who made me ask for the HIV test).the other one is Keflex. I am on Augmentin now and woke up with another... Read more »

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