Atripla Drug Interactions

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Sinusitis Drug Interaction with Atripla??? Please advise

Hello, I was diagnosed with HIV on 2009. Strated Atripla soon after. Currently my VL is Undetectable, my cd4 is 490 and my cd4% is 40%.I was diagnosed with sinusitis on tuesday and prescribed Levofloxacine 750mg for 7 days, Pseudoepehdrine for 7...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

HI,Sorry to hear about the sinusitis.It is safe to use levofloxacin with Atripla. The risk of tendonitis is very low and use for a short course in an adult is fine.Use of pseudoephedrine can elevate the blood pressure, so if you have high blood... Read more »

FOLLO UP: Sinusitis Drug Interaction with Atripla??? Please advise

Dear Dr Joe,I went back to my ENT dr today. He said that I'm much better but that my nasal... Read more »

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P. »

Atripla and Street Drugs

I am taking Atripla. While there is very little research available on drug interactions with street... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

European Union: Panel Says European Drug Agency Should Approve Combination HIV Drug Atripla

Gilead Sciences Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., and Merck & Co. said Thursday the EU's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, part of the European Medicines Agency, has recommended its once-a-day HIV drug Atripla be approved for sale.... Read more »

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

Emerging HCV Therapies: Possible Interactions With HIV Drugs

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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, 3 Replies

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 »

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 »

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