Dealing With Atripla Diarrhea Side Effects

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Atripla (Efavirenz + Emtricitabine + Tenofovir)

What Is Atripla? Atripla is a tablet that contains three antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) used to fight HIV: efavirenz (Sustiva), emtricitabine (Emtriva), and tenofovir (Viread). Atripla is manufactured by Gilead and Bristol-Myers Squibb. It is the first tablet that includes a complete antiretroviral regimen. A generic version was approved for sale outside the U.S. under the PEPFAR program (see Fact Sheet 475 ). The drugs in Atripla are a...

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Atripla Causing Serious Diarrhea!!!

I just started taking Atripla 23 days ago.. I had it rough the first night with some side effects but that went away. But I am having serious diarrhea everyday in the mornings and right after I eat. I take the meds on an empty stomach but I eat...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.Diarrhea is uncommon, but can certainly happen with tenofovir/FTV/efavirenz (Atripla). You've had some really significant weight loss in short period of time and taken together, your symptoms deserve attention from your... Read more »

Atripla and AM diarrhea

HI I have been on sustive & truvada and changed to Atripla when it bencame available. I have sleep disturbance but more of a problem is diarrhea in the mornings. I have tried taking Atripla with or without food. Any other gut friendlier combos?...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.It certainly sounds like you've probably got a drug-related side effect. It might be worth asking if you've got a infectious cause (like giardia), but that seems rather unlikely. The best thing to do at this point is... Read more »

Can Gastro/Diarrhea affect Atripla dosage?

Ive had mild gastro/diarrhea for 3 days and have been going to the toilet a lot... most of what i consume comes out the other end pretty quick - could this frequent diarrhea effect my dose/absorption of Atripla? thanks to all )...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Good questions. Diarrhea is a concern regarding absorption of HIV meds though experience suggests that in the majority of cases absorption remains adequate to control HIV replication even in the setting of diarrhea. If severe/persistent then... Read more »

New to Atripla (ATRIPLA SIDE EFFECTS, 2010)

Hi Dr. BobI was diagnosed with HIV back in 2004 and just started taking Atripla about a month ago. I am adjusting to the side effects, but the two main ones that are not really improving are weird bouts of depression that come and go during the day...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Shaunn,Since this is your first regimen, chances are there are a number of other very good treatment regimen options for you. (A resistance test would be helpful in selecting antiretrovirals to be included in your regimen.) Almost all... Read more »

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