Atripla Tablets

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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 »

Widespread Atripla/truvada+sustiva Rash

Posted by younguk, 1 Reply

I am taking Truvada and Sustiva and have been for 2 weeks. 8 days in I developed a rash which has become progressively worse. It covers most of the surface area of my inner thighs and upper back and is also present in significant amounts everywhere... 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 »

need info on Atripla

Posted by dcboy20, 5 Replies

just test postive docter said i should consider Atripla what side-affect should I expect please give me your honest feeling Read more »

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Titanium dioxide in Atripla

Hi, I have been on Atripla since December 2009 and just recently realized these tablets come with titanium dioxide as an excipient. This stuff is presently illegal in Germany and said to be carcenogenic. While I admit not being a scientist, and also...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

thousands of patients on Atripla for many, many years.The ingredients of Atripla are listed below (last one is titanium dioxide):ATRIPLA tablets are for oral administration. Each tablet contains 600 mg of efavirenz,200 mg of emtricitabine, and 300... Read more »

Can I Take Paracetamol With Atripla

Is it ok to take paracetamol/co-codimol or ibuprofen when on atripla?I wouldnt image it being an issue as these are common tablets for headaches, colds etcWhile asking, is it also ok to take things like beechams cold and flu capsules, lemsips with...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

It generally is safe to take reasonable doses of acetominophen or ibuprofen with Atripla. Inform your care team of any meds you are taking so they can monitor/comment. KH... Read more »

Prescription Refill (Atripla)

Hello, I had a question regarding refills for atripla. I just realized that I have only about 6 tablets left of it and unfortunately I didn't contact the pharmacy soon enough to get a refill (which typically takes a week to actually get the...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.In a world where we can overnight deliver a package around the world, I have a hard time believing that a pharmacy in the US would take a week to get a supply of Atripla. I'd suggest one of two things. First, talk... Read more »

MISSING A DOSE OF ATRIPLA

I am on atripla for the past two months. I always drink my tablet at the same time everyday, but one day I missed my tablet for about 15minutes. Does it mean that the drug will become resistant. I am worried about it. Should I go to my HIV doctor...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Relax Max. Atripla has a very long half-life and consequently does not have to be taken exactly at the same time every day. You can be off by hours in either direction without any cause for concern. This will not increase your chance of... Read more »

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Atripla (Efavirenz + Emtricitabine + Tenofovir)

What Is Atripla? Who Should Take Atripla? What About Drug Resistance? How Is Atripla Taken? What Are the Side Effects? How Does Atripla React With Other Drugs? What Is Atripla? Atripla is a tablet that contains three antiretroviral drugs... Read more »

Approval of Atripla

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today (July 12, 2006) approved Atripla Tablets, a new fixed-dose combination of three widely used antiretroviral drugs, to be taken in a single tablet once a day, alone or in combination with other... Read more »

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... Read more »

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