Atripla Drug Interactions K-pax Supplements

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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 AND BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS

Hello,I have been HIV+ for over 4 years. My CD4 count is 350 and Viral load around 9,000. I just started treatment with Atripla. I work out regularly, and two or three times a year I take a stack of supplements for a two week period. This includes...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I reviewed the ingredients of those products and see no major concerns about drug interactions though they have not been formally studied so discussion with your HIV provider and more careful monitoring over the short term is recommended. KH... Read more »

Atripla and ALRI Poison Fat Burning Supplement

Hi Doctor,I've bought these fat burning supplement pills, and I take Atripla once every night for my HIV. Do any of these ingredients ring any alarm bells in terms of drug interaction with atripla? I am specifically worried about the bit where...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Atripla does not contain a MAO inhibitor. Efavirenz is metabolized by the liver so one does have to watch for side effects. I recommend bringing in the fat burning supplement (none of which have been proven to be safe and effective long term) to be... Read more »

About K-Pax

Hey Dr.Bob,You are my favorite doctor on this website, I love your sense of humor and positive attitude.I wrote you before, I am the gay guy from New York with 528 t-cell count and 14000 viral load, not on meds, newly diagnosed (3 months ago).I am...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi New York Guy,Welcome back to the forum.K-Pax is one of a number of vitamin and micronutrient combinations "promising" to boost or support the immune system and to do lots of other things too, like increase energy levels, improve liver... Read more »

K PAX VITAMINES

Dear Doctor,What do you think about K-PAX vitamines? They are expensive and i would like to buy them for my CD4 cellsbut i do not want towaste my money. Thank you very much and A LOVELY X-MAS from Belgium for you and all your friends.(also a good...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Patrick,Thanks for the X-MAS wishes! Regarding K-PAX -- and any other pricey vitamins and immune-builders! -- I haven't changed my opinion! See below. Save your money for something that may actually help or for something you would enjoy... Read more »

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For those on the Atripla regimen

Posted by Pos_in_Thailand

I am giving a URL for a very interesting and complete drug interactions database. If you are on Atripla, and are on or will be needing to take any medication for any reason, you can type it's name in the search and see if there is a known... Read more »

Solution to Atripla Side Effects (at least for me)

Posted by Wiilock, 1 Reply

Hey all, I have been on the "wonder pill" for about 3 years now. Previously was on norvir boosted invirase/truvada combo but the GI problems finally were too much.
Anyway I want to briefly recap what I've learned from some of my homeopathic... Read more »

Supplement to help with depression/anxiety

Posted by taurusthecat, 1 Reply

Hey.

I don't really know where to post this, I thought that 'living with hiv' might be the best section.

I was reading the 'ask the experts' section and an anonymous poster asked one of the docs if there was any kind of natural supplement to help with... 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 »

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