Do People Use Truvada With Lexiva And Norvir

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beginning regimen of Norvir, Lexiva, Truvada

My son is HIV positiveand in az prison. His doctors have decidied with his approval to start him on meds. His CD4 count is 325. They are starting him out with the generics for Lexiva, Novir, and Truvada. Is this a good combination that will cause...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello, and thanks for posting. This is a good starting combination which has a high likelihood of working for your son. There are no generics for these medications so he will be getting branded products. Side effects may occur with any regimen and... Read more »

Switching to Lexiva/Telzir, Norvir and Truvada

Two years ago I've started taking Kaletra and Combivir. It works very fine for me, nearly... Read more »

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

Lexiva/Truvada/Norvir and benzos

HiI am on the HAART combo in the title.I have in the past taken a valium or xanax on occasion.... Read more »

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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... Read more »

Four Posters Add to Our Knowledge of Lexiva

Several posters were presented at the joint 2008 ICAAC/IDSA meeting in Washington, DC on the use of the protease inhibitor (PI), Lexiva (fosamprenavir). The studies looked at long-term follow-up from the KLEAN study, as well as 3 studies... Read more »

Glaxo Joins Lawsuit Against Abbott Over Price of Norvir

GlaxoSmithKline recently joined a lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories over the price of Abbott's antiretroviral drug Norvir, the Wall Street Journal reports. In the suit filed in U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., GSK alleges that Abbott... Read more »

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Table of Contents New Norvir Tablet Doesn't Need Refrigeration New Study: Getting Meds That Work Men Sought for HIV Vaccine Study FDA Warning on Invirase Mississippi to Stop Segregating HIV-Positive Prisoners How Do Women Survive... Read more »

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Reyataz+Norvir+Truvada?

Posted by markman, 3 Replies

I have poz for about 4 years but have never been on meds. My cd4 has been in the 400s and last time was over 500. I feel pretty good. But my doctor has gone ahead and prescribed me the meds. I had two choices: 1. Atripla or 2.... Read more »

Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada/Epzicom...morning or night?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I'm starting in a study, and I just got my meds today. I'll be on Reyataz boosted with Norvir, and either Epzicom or Truvada (I won't know which).

Does anyone know if there are any advantages to taking these meds in the morning as opposed to the... Read more »

Prezista + Norvir + Truvada

Posted by notreadyforthis, 1 Reply

So I took my first dose of meds last night. My doctor started me on this combo:

Prezista (darunavir), two 300mg tabs, plus
Norvir (ritonavir), one 100mg soft gelcap, plus
Truvada (emtricitabine+tenofavir) one 200mg/300mg respectively.

I take this combo... Read more »

Truvada/Reyataz/Norvir

Posted by cm82391, 2 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 »

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