Atripla And Water

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Atripla (Efavirenz + Emtricitabine + Tenofovir)

What Is Atripla? Atripla is a tablet that contains three antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) used to fight HIV: efavirenz (Sustiva), emtricitabine (Emtriva), and tenofovir (Viread). Atripla is manufactured by Gilead and Bristol-Myers Squibb. It is the first tablet that includes a complete antiretroviral regimen. A generic version was approved for sale outside the U.S. under the PEPFAR program (see Fact Sheet 475 ). The drugs in Atripla are a...

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Atripla working great

Hi,Just wanted to let everyone know that I have been on Atripla for a few months now. Scared to death to start it but have been smooth sailing from the very beginning. A little groggy in the morning but otherwise zero side effects. Plus, taking one...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post and report.I'm happy to hear that your doing well on your HAART regimen.BY... Read more »

Atripla side effects - sore esophagus

Was switched to Atripla 3 weeks ago from Combivir and Kaletra combination. I started having trouble swallowing (not in throat but in the esophagus when food was going down - especially spicy and really cold or hot food) - a few days later a rash...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

With pain on swallowing I would be concerned about an aphthous ulcer or some other condition that may warrant an endoscopy to pin down the diagnosis and thus target the most appropriate treatment. Reflux esphophagitis can cause so though ordinarily... Read more »

yellowish oily discharge with stool . Taking atripla.

I know this question has kinda been asked before but I cant find a answer for my set of problems. I am on atripla, have been for about 2 years now. for the last 3 or 4 months when I have a bm along with the stool(not the stool itself)the water...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

A stool evaluation might be helpful to look for infections or some form of fat or other food intolerance (pancreatitis or malabsorption might also be contributing to some degree). Those conditions have not been generally linked to Atripla but can... Read more »

Atripla and Megace effects on testosterone levels

Greetings Dr. Keith Henry,I was diagnosed HIV+ little less than a year now. When I was diagnosed, my doctor immediately put me on ATRIPLA; my VL was greater than 60k and CD4 was 184. Now my VL is 183 and CD4 is 417. The point that I am trying to...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Atripla has not been shown to decrease testosterone levels. The rate of low testosterone levels seems higher in HIV+ persons off or on treatment for their HIV. Megace does not increase testosterone levels and in fact can decrease levels, increases... Read more »

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I taking Atripla and

Posted by harcase116, 1 Reply

I started noticing besides my achy joints and contant headaches(even with Aleve it still don't help) that my skin is getting drier and flaking!!!! Anything out there that can help!!! Read more »

Atripla vs Isentess & Truvada?

Posted by rank, 3 Replies

Just a saw a new provider at my ID clinic. We discussed 'quality of life,' and my perceived lack thereof. He asked me if that had worsened over the more than 2 years I have been on Atripla; I said I was unsure. He told me to think about it, and... Read more »

Looking for info on Atripla

Posted by rickincattco, 4 Replies

Hello all,
Can some please tell me about the new drug Atripla (in plain english). I have seen a few references to it and I would like to know more aobut it. Is it a combination of other drugs out nnow or something totally new. I dont see my Doc again... Read more »

Anyone else on Atripla?

Posted by verrucktpj, 2 Replies

How long on the dizzies last when starting Atripla? I've been on it for about 7 weeks? Read more »

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