Atripla Drug Interactions

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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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Risperidone and Atripla interaction

Dear doc is there any interaction between risperidone and Atripla?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

There is a potential interaction between risperdal and efavirenz (in Atripla) that could lead to decrased effectiveness of the risperdal (sometimes dose adjustment with input from pharmacist can compensate for that). KH... Read more »

Interactions between Comtrex cold medication and Atripla

Hello,Is there any interaction of rarely taken Comtrex cold medication with Atripla? ...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

Combining Comtrex, which contains acetaminophen, with Atripla could potentiate liver damage. Be certain to check with your doctor about using these two medications together, and about all other over-the-counter medications.-David... Read more »

Interactions with Atripla/Celebrex/N.O. Xplode

I will be starting atripla in about a week...On another site it said celebrex is a major drug interaction with atripla. I thought my dr checked this and said it was ok? Also I take workout supplements like NO Xplode and Creatine. Anything wrong...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The efavirenz in Atripla can interact with COX-2 inhibitors such as celebrex resulting in higher levels of the celebrex which can put a patient at higher risk for serious side effects. I am not aware of any known interaction between creatine or NO... Read more »

Atripla for graveyard shift workers (ATRIPLA SIDE EFFECTS)

Hello, I work a 12hr overnight shift and was placed on Atripla. I have been on this regiment for only 5 days now and take it during the mornings before bedtime. I still have dizziness, and fatigue, after having 5 - 6hrs of sleep and also during the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Since this is a one pill once per day regimen, you can try adjusting the time you take Atripla to see if this mitigates the side effects. Many people have similar complaints when starting an efavirenz-based regimen. (Efavirenz is one of the... 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 »

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 »

How big is the Atripla Tablet?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I am thinking of switching to Atripla but I heard it was a big tablet. Does anyone know how it compares to Kaletra Tablets? Appreciate the advice. Read more »

Atripla Dreams

Posted by AtriplaUser, 1 Reply

Hey,

Anyone out there figured out a way to control these dreams that Sustiva in Atripla brings? Also I hear that African American's absorb the drug at a higher rate causing more issues.

Anyone figured out a way around this?
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