Do Isentress And Truvada Work Well Together

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Isentress

Brand name: Isentress Generic name: raltegravir, or RAL Class: Integrase inhibitor (integrase strand transfer inhibitor, or INSTI) Manufacturer: Merck and Co., www.isentress.com , (800) 622-4477 AWP: $1,171.31/month Standard Dose: One 400 mg film-coated tablet twice a day, with or without food, with no dietary restrictions. Can be taken by children two years or older. Dosing is based on weight for children 2-11 years old. A new...

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Dosing of Truvada and Isentress for Travelling Banker

Dear Dr. Young. Hello from Hong Kong!Thank you for the wonderfull work you and your colleagues do in this forum. I am a banker and travel to the US frequently and also accross Asia regularly, thus encountering many different time zones in which I...

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

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Hello and thank you for your post from Hong Kong.I think that you have the right idea- as a frequent international traveler, I can sympathize with your situation. So long as you're not changing locations every other day, you can simply set your... Read more »

Best time to take Truvada with Isentress part#2

Thank you for your quick answer. I read many posts last night and the consensus amoung people on this combo was to take the Truvada in the AM because a few people had experenced mild insomnia from the Truvada. I can handle that compaired to the...

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

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You're welcome..Stay in touch, let us know how things work out.Be well,BY... Read more »

Switching from Atripla to Truvada/Isentress

My question is of course, after the fact, so too late now. However, I made the decision to change from taking atripla to Truvada/Isentress with the discovery of horrific side effects I never connected to the atripla. I ordered the new meds, but...

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

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Hello and thanks for your post.Sorry to hear of your side effects while on Atripla- likely due to the efavirenz component. Your comments highlight the need to first try to identify persons who might be at risk of such symptoms and to monitor after... Read more »

Best time to take Truvada with Isentress part#3

More of a comment than a question. I started my meds seven days ago, Truvada + Isentress in AM and Isentress in PM. I cannot tell that I have taken any medications. I have 0 side effects so far. My pre med labs are CD4 340 & VL 3300. I realize...

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

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Hello and thanks for your follow up post.I'm sure that many of our readers will be heartened to hear about your (lack of) symptoms.Stay in touch and,be well,BY... Read more »

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isentress and truvada

Posted by anfan4, 2 Replies

im been on isentress and truvada for month and half and notice increased in blood pressure and any else had this problem. Will isentress cause this problem. Read more »

Isentress and Intelence side effects

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