Can I Take Atripla With Sleeping Pills

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Atripla and Melatonin pills combination

Hello, I am having Atripla treatment since 2011. I would like to know if taking Melatonine pills for sleeping may have any negative reaction in combination with Atripla. Thank you very much for your help....

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

This should not be a problem. I would try it on a weekend when you have no obligations the next day in case you experience excessive sleepiness on waking. But, I doubt there will be a problem.DW... Read more »

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I have been on Atripla for over 16 months. The vivid dreams ( some quite disturbing0 have not... Read more »

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