Do I Need To Take Epivir

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Epivir

Brand name: Epivir Generic name: lamivudine, or 3TC Class: Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (nucleoside, NRTI, or nuke) Manufacturer: ViiV Healthcare, www.viivhealthcare.com , (877) 844-8872 AWP: $498.90/month for 300 mg tablets; $429.66 for generic; $122.14/month for 240 mL solution (10 mg/mL) Standard Dose: One 300 mg tablet once a day (or one 150 mg tablet twice daily), with or without food, with no dietary...

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Viracept/Epivir/Zerit vs. Sustiva/Epivir/Zerit

I have been positive for 3 years and doing well. Undetectable viral load, t-cells around 600. I started meds with Epivir/Zerit/Viracept and recently dropped the Viracept for Sustiva. I was told that the Viracept was the cause of the fat pad that...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Switching to Sustiva "saves" the protease class for later use and can be a part of a long-term treatment plan. Your current regimen still can cause fat problems (all 3 meds) and generally the fat pads haven't gotten better on your... Read more »

Epivir Once Daily

Now that there is a one a day version of Zerit (d4T), is there also a one of day extended release version of Epivir (3TC)? Under what brand name is it sold in pharmacies?...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

There is a once daily 300 mg tablet of 3TC (epivir, lamivudine) available. Unlike D4T (zerit, stavudine), 3TC does not need to be formulated as an extended release. The 300 mg tablet is the same as taking 2-150 mg tablets at once. The trade name is... Read more »

Switch Epivir to? (part 2)

Dr. Henry,Thanks for you response. However, I am already taking abacavir (Ziagen) and ddI has to be taken on an empty stomach. My current regimen includes Viracept which has to be taken with food. Any other recommendations? Thanks!...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Sorry I would need to get all of the details again (I lost my ginko). KHKeith Henry, M.D.... Read more »

OF EPIVIR

Doc,i have been on crix+retrovir+epivir for almost a year and some 5months but from undetectable levels i was detectable for the past 4months and my doc suggested resistance test which showed that i have developed resistance to Epivir. now what can...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

It is a common observation that when there is initial suppression and viral rebound that is not transiently up but stays up - we see resistance to epivir first. In part this has to do with how "easy" it is for HIV to create higher degrees... Read more »

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Viracept/Epivir/Videx side effects

Posted by TimInAtlanta, 3 Replies

I started the viracept/videx/epivir combo about 2 months ago. Has anyone had any side effects related to memory / thinking / vision with it?

Thanks.

Tim

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Epivir/hair loss

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I have just stated taking Epivir and have noticed that my hair (on my head) is coming out slowly. I have read that hair loss is a rare side effect. My doctor told me that a patient of hers had the same effect and used garlic shampoo which stopped... Read more »

i'm starting meds and i need feedback ...

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hello everyone! I found out about a year ago and yesterday my doc felt like i should start meds.... because my t cells were 267 and viral in the 40,000. he suggested i take epivir,viracept and ziagen. i'm researching these drugs but i wanted to hear... Read more »

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 »

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