Can Atripla Be Taken Every Other Day

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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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Does Aciclovir cause drug resistance to A-tripla medication taken for HIV treatment?

I took 5 tablets of Aciclovir for 5 days and since then have no outbreak of herpes in my genitals. Does it means it is cured or do i still have herpes?...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.Since acyclovir has no activity against HIV, there's no reason why taking acyclovir would have any effect on the development of HIV drug resistance (including, but not limited to the medications in... Read more »

Atripla rash spreading on day 3 - quitting Atripla?

Hello,I have had a rash from Atripla starting on day 8 of treatment. Today, on day 11 the rash rash crawled up my face and I feel it might be best to give up on the Atripla. My doctor was ready to take me off it yesterday, but I wanted to give the...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Atripla rash results (occurs in up to 25% of cases) is severe enough to cause patients to stop taking Atripla in small subset (typically < 2%). Most often efforts are made to treat through the rash (stop for sure if very severe and/or involve... Read more »

Drugs taken exact time every day?

Hi there,I have noticed a couple times that people have written and asked if they take their meds a few hours late if that is ok? However both times the people were on Atripla and it seems that has a long lasting drug action so they were told yes...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Yes, your timing is fine.BY... Read more »

new hiv meds 4 drugs in one pill taken once a day..

Hi Dr Ben,could you please tell me about this new 4 drugs in one pill, once a day... it sounds great.. when will it be out for general use ???thank you so much for your time..tim Gilead aims to start trials in 2009 of a new four-drugs-in-one-pill...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

hi Tim and thanks for your post.The so-called quad pill is indeed in development by Gilead-- it is a combination of the potential new boosting drug (ie, the long awaited replacement for Norvir) with Gilead's new integrase inhibitor and the... Read more »

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Widespread Atripla/truvada+sustiva Rash

Posted by younguk, 2 Replies

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 »

atripla

Posted by xltnbear2go, 4 Replies

This is my second day on Atripla, and noticed some overall bloating; mostly in my legs. They're not so muscular and veiny, but full. Some anxiety, otherwise OK. Any other side affects other than those found in the internet? Read more »

4 days on atripla

Posted by CMH, 1 Reply

Started atripla 4 days ago. I was really apprehensive to start based on the side-effects i'd been reading about. This post is for everyone out there putting it off. Don't. It's not bad at all. Nothing bad to report at all. First night I had a... Read more »

High Sex Drive and Atripla

Posted by malcolm, 4 Replies

I started Atripla a few days ago and since I get really horny at night. I take it around 10 p.m. just after having some turkey slices. During the night I wake my boy up and pound away. He says I should not be concerned but is it unusual? I can't... Read more »

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