Can I Drink Alcohol With Combivir And Viramune

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An Overview of Combivir (AZT/3TC)

la-MI-vyoo-deen, zye-DOE-vyoo-deen --> Brand Name: Combivir Other Name(s): ZDV/3TC Drug Class: Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Lamivudine/zidovudine is a fixed-dose combination tablet of two antiretroviral medicines, called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). Lamivudine/zidovudine works by disrupting one of the early steps in the HIV life cycle, called reverse transcription. During normal...

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Combivir and Viramune

I have been taken Combivir and Viramune for almost five years with excellent results (constant undetectable viral load and high CD4 around 400) but I am worried about the liver toxicity and long term side effects from Viramune even though my liver...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.All treatment regimens carry the risk of toxicities-- the trick is avoid them when starting and to monitor for toxicities throughout the course of treatment. Persons who take nevirapine, especially those who start with higher... Read more »

Alcohol and Combivir

I'm on my 11th day of a PEP regimen -- Combivir, twice a day, 28 days. The first pill was taken approximately 44 hours after a potentially unsafe sexual encounter. I've never missed a dose (though one dose on the fourth day was four hours...

Response from Cade Fields-Gardner M.S., R.D.

The Cutting Edge

You are right that the primary concern is an additive toxic effect on the liver or pancreas. Diet recommendations are generally based on studies that looked at drug levels and "area under the curve" for drug effectiveness using meals and... Read more »

Combivir and Viramune

I have recently started taking Combivir and Viramune after three years on Combivir (formerly AZT and Epivir) and Crixivan. I did this because after three years I was extremely tired of the food restrictions and the three a day dosing of the Crix. My...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

While what you mention was a theoretical worry, the clinical studies of this approach have been very reassuring that it works. Even if we beat up on just one enzyme - it can be enough. And durable. And successful. And indeed, regular pill taking... Read more »

Viramune/combivir

I am been taken Viramune/ combivir twice a day for three month no complications and doing well, in the long run how effective is this convination? ...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

It should be very effective long-term. Our medical team has several patients that have been on this combination for more than 5 years with no signs of toxicity or viral breakthrough. There have been no long term comparative trials of... Read more »

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RED WINE with Truvada / Viramune

Posted by Augustus, 1 Reply

I am on about day 45 of this regimen, my first. Reached undetectable under 30 days, will see doc again on September 7, 6 days away. I have to do labs prior to going, and I gave in to temptation and had two glasses of wine the past three days.

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HIV, alcohol and patience.

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I am so worried about being impatient about everthing! I drink alcohol daily and take sustiva and combivir.
Will alcohol and also zoloft for depression interact with the alcohol??? I work the afternoon shift and find it hard to get out of bed. HELP! Read more »

First Regimen = Sustiva + Combivir + Kaletra?

Posted by placation, 4 Replies

Hey guys (and gals). I am sure this has been addressed in some other post through some other thread in the past, but it would take forever to try to find those messages. So, here's my question and my issues...

My doc subscribed Sustiva + Combivir +... Read more »

Combivir & AM Sickness

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Is anyone taking Combivir getting "morning" sickness. Since I have been taking this drug I have been experiencing nausea and vomiting in the morning as soon as I get up. It usually gets better by 9am, but isn't a pleasant thing to wake up to in... Read more »

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