Combivir Lexiva And Norvir Combination

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Lexiva

Brand name: Lexiva Generic name: lopinavir/fosamprenavir calcium (fosamprenavir), or FPV Class: Protease inhibitor (PI) Manufacturer: ViiV Healthcare, www.viivhealthcare.com , (877) 844-8872 AWP: $947.12/month for 60 tablets;$133.20 for 225 mL oral suspension (50 mg/mL) Standard Dose: For people on a PI for the first time: two 700 mg tablets with either one 100 mg or two 100 mg Norvir, both once daily; or two 700 mg tablets...

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Switching to Lexiva/Telzir, Norvir and Truvada

Two years ago I've started taking Kaletra and Combivir. It works very fine for me, nearly without any side effects, my virus load is undetectable and my CD4-count raised from 150 up to 430. Unfortunately my cholesterol levels are relatively...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post and kind words.With the arrivals of atazanavir (Reyataz) and fosamprenavir (Lexiva, Telzir), we're seeing a resurgence in the use of first-line protease inhibitors.The proposed regimen of fosamprenavir/ritonavir with... Read more »

lypo - is it the norvir or the combivir?

Hi Doctor, About a year ago I went on a combination of Norvir, Combivir, Lexiva, and Viread. I have recently been noticing a worsening of the lypoatrophy in my arms - they seem to be getting progressively skinnier and the veins are really popping...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The answer for which drugs in a combination are the major contributor to fat redistribution problems is often unknown or unclear. In your situation I would often switch the AZT to abacavir while continuing the 3TC portion of the Combivir. If no... Read more »

Combivir/Norvir

Follow-up: Dr Pierone, thank you so much for your response about adjusting my Combivir/Norvir treatment to a new timezone. You asked about why I am taking this combination - I am from Eastern Europe and I was given this medication by my doctor. No...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Some people are able to tolerate full-dose Norvir (I assume you are on either 400 or 600 mg twice daily) without problems and do well for many years. But this regimen has fallen out of favor because of simpler and better tolerated alternatives. For... Read more »

Combivir+Reyataz+1 Norvir

Hi Dr. Young,I am just starting treatment. I started with Combivir and Sustiva and broke out in a major rash. I am now about to start Combivir+Reyataz+1Norvir. I suffer from irritable bowel and peripheral neuropathy in my hands. Do you think...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your question.The combination of Combivir (AZT/3TC) with ritonavir-boosted atazanavir (Reyataz) is becoming a very popular regimen for first line therapy. It's use should be tempered by the understanding that the regimen en toto has... Read more »

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Starting Therapy Need Info-Lexiva/Combivir

Posted by dretti, 3 Replies

I tested+ a month ago,still adapting,my doc wants to start therapy.Any experience from anybody taking lexiva/combivir
Any side effects experienced,my major fear, any changes in your physical appearence.Anyone with any advice would greatly be... Read more »

Sustiva + Truvada combination

Posted by richwales, 6 Replies

Im a 26 y/o male living in UK whos been on sustiva and truvada for 4 months now my Cd4 and viral load are doing great (gone from 14% 245 to 19% 472, and 18,200 to undectable) just finding the side affects of sustiva really can be hard to cope with,... Read more »

Truvada/Reyataz/Norvir

Posted by cm82391, 4 Replies

I'm taking a combination of the the three and i'm breaking out HORRIBLY!!!

Is anyone else on these meds and having this issues? Or one of the three above?

Or do I just have really bad skin? Read more »

Norvir-Truvada-Reyataz any1 on this combo

Posted by light001, 3 Replies

hello
Just went to a new DR said to go with this combo and i am wondering did it help anyone. i used to take Combivir and Crixivan and he said those are old meds no one takes them anymore there is so much better out there now...is he correct are... Read more »

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