Cognitive Side Effects Of Atripla

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Atripla and cognitive functioning

Recently (September 27, 2012) Johns Hopkins released a statement regarding a study that indicates "...the commonly prescribed anti-retroviral drug efavirenz attacks brain cells" suggesting that Atripla and other medications containing...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

Thanks for writing. These announcements are very recent and I know of no further information regarding these studies (I will be following this and post accordingly). As you note, a byproduct formed during the breakdown of efavirenz (Sustiva) was... Read more »

Cognitive impairment or senior moments?

THE FIRST PROBLEM: About 7 years ago, (so I am told) I did a cross-country drive with a good... Read more »

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memory lapse as side effects of atripla

i have been on atripla for over year. i have horrible dreams as one of the side effects of the... Read more »

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Sustiva, Atripla Tied to Neurologic Toxicity

A team of researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine reported that the way the body metabolizes the HIV medication efavirenz may contribute to cognitive (brain function-related) impairment . Efavirenz is sold under the brand... Read more »

FAQs About Sustiva (Efavirenz, Stocrin)

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Skin Rash

Posted by DJones, 9 Replies

I have been on Atripla since January. I am also on Fluconazole and Acyclovir. In the last month I have developed a skin rash where the sun seems to hit my skin on my back of my neck where my hair line ends and lower arms. I thought it was... Read more »

Medical plan discrimination.

Posted by Peteskier, 3 Replies

I just got a letter from my cigna medical plan stating that they will not pay for Atripla Tablet at the pharmacy after 07/01/12 and if I want the drug I have to use their mail order pharmacy program.
For a medical plan to change a drug mid year to... Read more »

Probably About To Start Meds

Posted by southerncharm, 6 Replies

So I was seeing quacks in some podunk town back in october, and they didn't know what they were doing. My numbers were not good ( cd4 99 VL 88K) but I didn't start meds they put me on antibiotics to prevent PCP but it only made me break out in a... Read more »

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