Atripla And Missing A Dose

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Atripla missed dose - 48hrs

I have been on Atripla for 2 yrs and have accidently missed my 1st dose in this time. I am undectable and never miss a dose. I am very very scared.I took my dose on Monday, missed Tuesday by accident and took on Wednesday. A whole 48hrs had passed...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Usually OK to occasionally miss doses of Atripla (not encouraged but persistence of drug levels and effects will often maintain viral control in such situations). KH... Read more »

Been on Atripla and missed one Dose.

Hello, I have been poz since April 2012 and been taking Atripla for about 3 months now. My CD4... Read more »

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

Missed Atripla Dose - Panicking!

Hi Doctors,I have been on Atriple for 5 months now.I have **NEVER** missed a single dose - until... Read more »

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

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One Year on Therapy and Counting ... Doses Taken: 1,460; Doses Missed: 0

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Unplanned Treatment Interruptions Involve a Greater Risk of Virological Failure Than Missing Occasional Doses

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HIV/AIDS Patients in Rural Areas More Likely to Miss Drug Doses If "Problem Drinkers," Study Says

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Atripla (Efavirenz + Emtricitabine + Tenofovir)

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Good results with Atripla

Posted by AliveNwell, 2 Replies

I have been taking Atripla since being diagnosed in 2009 with very good results. I was not even a fan of tylenol before becoming HIV + so a daily pill for HIV was a new experience. My doctor very vaguely mentioned that a side effect COULD BE vivid... Read more »

Atripla

Posted by keepingfaith, 4 Replies

I was wondering how long after starting Atripla does your viral loads come undetectable??? Mines currently are 62,270+ CD4 278. Read more »

HELP! Took Atripla By Mistake

Posted by Choosing2Liv, 4 Replies

I brought my medicine bottles to work today to reorder my them by phone. While rushing to take my vitamins, I took an Artipla pill by mistake. (I usually take one at night). Im beginning to stress out about this.

There was a post in one of the... Read more »

switching to Atripla >worried

Posted by mauka, 8 Replies

My doc convinced me to switch to Atripla since after taking crixivan for about ten years my triglycerides are pretty dang high(over 600). I've been taking Norvir, Crixivan and Truvada and the idea of just taking one pill a day is a dream indeed,... Read more »

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