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Can Sustiva Cause Psychotic Symptoms
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Sustiva & Combid Causing Symptoms Similiar to ARS?Dr. Henry,Please help. I'm a college student in a foreign place.I started PEP (2x daily Combid & 1 daily Stocrin) 46 hrs after a high risk encounter with a Thai Sex Worker (MSW). At day 2 of PEP, I went back to the hospital because of the...Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
Most of the symptoms you describe can be caused by use of the HIV drugs you are taking for PEP and are unlikely to be due to HIV seroconversions with the scenario you describe. Those symptoms usually taper off after 4 weeks for HIV+ patients taking...
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HAART and anti-psychotic medsRecently diagnosed, CD4 242,15%,VL 82,000. A question about combining HAART with other meds: I... Read more »Sustiva Psychiatric Symptoms and Drug TestingPeople using Sustiva Efavirenz can get false positives on drug tests including Microgenics'... Read more »
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Sustiva: Personal Experiences With the New NNRTI Part I: Hail to SustivaThere has been much said about the new NNRTI (non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor). Some of the press has been good, such as its once-daily dosing and the fact that there are no food restrictions as with many of the protease inhibitors.... Read more »SustivaBrand name: Sustiva Generic name: efavirenz, or EFV Class: Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (non-nucleoside, NNRTI, or non-nuke) Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers Squibb, www.sustiva.com , (800) 321-1335 AWP: $729.99/month for... Read more »An Overview of Sustiva (Efavirenz, Stocrin)eh-FAH-vih-rehnz Brand Name: Sustiva Other Name(s): DMP-266, EFV, L 743726, Stocrin Drug Class: Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors FDA-Approved Patient Labeling Patient Information SUSTIVA® (sus-TEE-vah) ... Read more »Efavirenz (Sustiva)What Is Efavirenz? Who Should Take It? What About Drug Resistance? How Is It Taken? What Are the Side Effects? How Does It React With Other Drugs? What Is Efavirenz? Efavirenz is a drug used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART). It is... Read more »
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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...
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New to Sustiva
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
I am due to start with Truvada and Sustiva and am looking at the possibility of taking the 600mg tablet in the morning instead of at night.Has anyone else tried this method, and to what level of success? Basically, I am concerned about the vivid... Read more » OMG - Just started Sustiva
Posted by Anonymous, 21 Replies
I took my first sustiva (once daily) pill about 6 hours ago and I'm finally concious enough to walk around. Please tell me that those side effects go away. That was pretty bad.No dreams just any waking moments were like... like... I have no idea... 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 »
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