Atripla Feel Sick After 1 Week

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An Overview of Atripla (Efavirenz/Tenofovir/FTC)

ef-FAH-ver-enz / em-tri-SIT-uh-bean / te-NOE-fo-veer Brand Name: Atripla Other Name(s): EFV/FTC/TDF Drug Class: Combination Drugs What is efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate? Efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is a combination of three antiretroviral drugs, which are taken together in one tablet that is a fixed dose. Efavirenz (Sustiva) is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor...

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Sickness & Atripla

Keith,Is it common for a patient on ongoing treatment for HIV (Atripla for 2+ years) to experience days of nausia, mild headaches, and GI complaints?I have had various tests done in the past few years to determine if there is any underlying problems...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

A small % of patients have chronic annoying side effects from Atripla that can involve those related to efavirenz (mostly central nervous system ) or the Truvada/tenofovir component (mostly gut related). Since GI problems are also common in the... Read more »

Sick and tired of sick and tired

So, I'm one of those folks who should have "DO NOT GIVE SUSTIVA" stamped on my forehead - and it took my doc and I about 5 years to figure that out. The stress at my job and the 'crazies' from the Sustiva component of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yes, Sustiva was indeed a bad call for you. We tend to avoid it in folks with depression and other psychiatric problems.Responding to your specific questions:1. The only way to determine of you are anemic is to get a blood test that measures... Read more »

what immediate feelings will be noticed taking atripla

What will I feel like after first dose of atripla?...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.I'll assume that the triple combo of tenofovir/FTC/efavirenz (Atripla) is your first regimen. If so, the medication that will most likely cause any symptoms will be the efavirenz (also known as Sustiva, Stocrin). You can... Read more »

atripla. how fast does it work?

just got diagnosed HIV+ and syphilis two weeks ago. was feeling sick and tired, and couldn't get rid of a cold. I was in the early phase of syphilis infection, so the pennicillin should knock it out. Just popped my first atripla about 30...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

Antiretroviral medications start to interfere with viral replication quickly. However, the recovery of your immune system can take many months. Meanwhile, as long as your T cells are at a low level, you are still at risk for opportunistic infections... Read more »

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