Do Reyataz And Truvada Work Well Together

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Reyataz

Brand name: Reyataz Generic name: atazanavir sulfate (atazanavir), or ATV Class: Protease inhibitor (PI) Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers Squibb, www.reyataz.com , (800) 321-1335 AWP: $1,219.09/month for 300 mg capsules; $1,257.09/month for 200 mg capsules Standard Dose: One 300 mg capsule plus 100 mg Norvir, once daily (this dose must be used if taking Viread or Truvada, or if pregnant), or two 200 mg capsules (without Norvir), once...

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Facial Wasting with Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada

Hello, I've been on Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada for about 2 1/2 years and have started to notice signs of facial wasting. Other people have noticed this as well. Otherwise, I have no other side effects and have undetectable viral load and cd4 of...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Your current regimen has a boosted protease inhibitor Norvir/Reyataz and two nukes Truvada (emtricitabine +tenofovir). The nukes are linked to development of lipoatrophy and this is one of the reasons there is increased interest in nuke-sparing... Read more »

Truvada and Reyataz

My girlfriend's CD4 finally dropped to 200 after 10 years HIV. 3 years ago she delivered her 4th daughter who is negative - during pregnancy she had a terrible time with being sick from some HIV drugs and developed some resistance I don't...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Dear Bud,Typically, Reyataz is administered along with Norvir as this drug increases the levels of Reyataz in the blood. When Truvada is given with Reyataz it is especially important that Norivir be added as a drug contained in Truvada called... Read more »

Epzicom vs. Truvada with Boosted Reyataz

Because the Viread in Truvada reduces the level of Reyataz in the bloodstream, could it be better to take Epzicom with Reyataz (provided one has had the HLA-B test and is not hypersensitive to Ziagen)? It seems that even with boosted Reyataz, the...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.You raise some very cogent points about drug interactions. There aren't any fully powered studies that address this issue. Because of this, the relevancy of the reduction of atazanavir (Reyataz) levels with tenofovir... Read more »

more info on Truvada, Norivir, Reyataz combo

Hello, I am a treatment niave patient and my doc wants to start me on the Truvada, Reyataz, Norivir combo...could I get alittle bot more information about that combo (like how well it works, side effects especially lipo, and is this a good combo to...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

This is a very attractive combo. It is a once a day regimen. The pill count is relatively low and it includes drugs that have been generally well tolerated. This combo is listed in the US government guidelines for initial treatment of HIV as one... 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 »

Norvir-Truvada-Reyataz any1 on this combo

Posted by light001, 3 Replies

hello
Just went to a new DR said to go with this combo and i am wondering did it help anyone. i used to take Combivir and Crixivan and he said those are old meds no one takes them anymore there is so much better out there now...is he correct are... Read more »

Truvada/Reyataz/Norvir

Posted by cm82391, 4 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 »

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 »

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