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Do I Have To Take Atripla At The Same Time

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Atripla Timing

I am currently taking Atripla but am concerned about consistent timing. I would like to take the pill at the same time everyday but I go to bed between 9 and 12 every night and taking the medication before i go to sleep causes me to be dizzy and...
Gerald Pierone, M.D.

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast
Hello, and thanks for posting. This should not be a problem. There is enough forgiveness in the regimen to allow for several hours difference in dosing interval. So you can vary the time of the dose to match your bedtime and avoid these side effects.... Read more »

Changing Medication (Atripla) Timing

Bonjour!I am seeking your advice whether I can change the time I take my atripla because I recently... Read more »

Taking Atripla on time

I have been on Atripla for 2 years now and have had good results. My doctor told me to take the... Read more »
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FAQs About Atripla (Efavirenz/Tenofovir/FTC)

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Atripla (Efavirenz + Emtricitabine + Tenofovir)

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Switching From Atripla to Complera

Now that the best-selling Atripla has a real competitor, an important question becomes, can people switch from Atripla to the new Complera? While switching to a new and improved drug or regimen is common, there was a concern about switching here... Read more »
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Atripla's Co-Pay Program Now Saves More Money

The co-pay program for Atripla now eliminates the requirement that people first pay $50 out-of-pocket before financial assistance begins. The same is true for the drugs that make up Atripla (Sustiva and Truvada), as well as the medications that make... Read more »
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Atripla -- High Triglycerides, Lovaza or Lopid use

Posted by JimNC, 1 Reply
My husband was diagnosed with HIV in 2009. He'd obviously been POS for quite a long time. (2,000,000+ HIV count, T cell 180). He went on Atripla, quickly reducing his HIV count from 2M-500K-50K-500 every 3 months, now undetectable. His T cells has... Read more »

atripla question

Posted by MIT, 3 Replies
hi everyone. going to begin treatment for the first time. have maintained really healthy numbers for 5 years now - 360 tcell and viral load has never risen above 16000 but %'s are are falling a bit and platelets are low and as a result i'm having to... Read more »

High Sex Drive and Atripla

Posted by malcolm, 4 Replies
I started Atripla a few days ago and since I get really horny at night. I take it around 10 p.m. just after having some turkey slices. During the night I wake my boy up and pound away. He says I should not be concerned but is it unusual? I can't... Read more »

High Sex Drive and Atripla

Posted by malcolm, 2 Replies
I started Atripla a few days ago and since I get really horny at night. I take it around 10 p.m. just after having some turkey slices. During the night I wake my boy up and pound away. He says I should not be concerned but is it unusual? I can't... Read more »

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