Drug Interaction Valium And Atripla

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Atripla (Efavirenz + Emtricitabine + Tenofovir)

What Is Atripla? Atripla is a tablet that contains three antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) used to fight HIV: efavirenz (Sustiva), emtricitabine (Emtriva), and tenofovir (Viread). Atripla is manufactured by Gilead and Bristol-Myers Squibb. It is the first tablet that includes a complete antiretroviral regimen. A generic version was approved for sale outside the U.S. under the PEPFAR program (see Fact Sheet 475 ). The drugs in Atripla are a...

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Atripla and Valium

Are these two safe to take together? ...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.These two should be used with caution since Atripla can slightly increase the levels of Valium. In short-term use, this shouldn't be an issue, but I'd be sure to make sure that your doctor or pharmacist knows about... Read more »

Valium & Atripla

Hi, was just wondering if "Atripla" reduces the effect or the stregnth of "Valium"? I was taking 2mg. 3x's a day and that was like taking nothing. I was moved up to 5mg. 3x's a day and that seems to work some days and...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.If anything, Atripla increases the levels of Valium...BY... Read more »

Risperidone and Atripla interaction

Dear doc is there any interaction between risperidone and Atripla?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

There is a potential interaction between risperdal and efavirenz (in Atripla) that could lead to decrased effectiveness of the risperdal (sometimes dose adjustment with input from pharmacist can compensate for that). KH... Read more »

Interactions between Comtrex cold medication and Atripla

Hello,Is there any interaction of rarely taken Comtrex cold medication with Atripla? ...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

Combining Comtrex, which contains acetaminophen, with Atripla could potentiate liver damage. Be certain to check with your doctor about using these two medications together, and about all other over-the-counter medications.-David... Read more »

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For those on the Atripla regimen

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atripla

Posted by tuffnftl, 3 Replies

hey guys i just started the new drug atripla, any advice, help scared to death of new things open to suggestions Read more »

Looking for info on Atripla

Posted by rickincattco, 4 Replies

Hello all,
Can some please tell me about the new drug Atripla (in plain english). I have seen a few references to it and I would like to know more aobut it. Is it a combination of other drugs out nnow or something totally new. I dont see my Doc again... Read more »

How big is the Atripla Tablet?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I am thinking of switching to Atripla but I heard it was a big tablet. Does anyone know how it compares to Kaletra Tablets? Appreciate the advice. Read more »

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