Can Sustiva And Combivir Be Taken Together

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Combivir/Sustiva change to Atripla

I am currently on combivir and sustiva and have maintained an undetectable viral load for 2 years now. My doctor suggested that I try Atripla for the convenience of only having to take it at night. My question is: How do I begin taking the new...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

The switch from Combivir and Sustiva to Atripla is straightforward. On the day of the switch Combivir is taken as usual in the morning and that evening Atripla is taken instead of the usual dose of Combivir and Sustiva. The Atripla is then taken... Read more »

Combivir and Sustiva

First I would like to thank you all for your help here. This is a great site and has helped a lot... Read more »

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D. »

Sustiva/Combivir

I have been switched to Combivir and Sustiva. I have taken Combivir in the past and had no problems... Read more »

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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 and Sustiva

Posted by paman1964, 5 Replies

I have been on these 2 drugs for almost a month and a half and have not had any side affects whatsoever.
I have a doctors appointment next Tuesday to see how these meds are working so I guess i will see what my viral load is then.
I have not had any... Read more »

Combivir and Sustiva Combo

Posted by Anonymous

Hiya....My dad started on meds 3 weeks ago. He had pneumonia and was hospitilised for two weeks and took strong antibiotics for 3 weeks, in the third week he started on combivir and sustiva. When his antibiotics course finished, he felt quite good... Read more »

I'm taking sustiva and combivir

Posted by aaron

I forgot to add that.

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