Ftc Dosing

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An Overview of Atripla (Efavirenz/Tenofovir/FTC)

ef-FAH-ver-enz / em-tri-SIT-uh-bean / te-NOE-fo-veer Brand Name: Atripla Other Name(s): EFV/FTC/TDF Drug Class: Combination Drugs What is efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate? Efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is a combination of three antiretroviral drugs, which are taken together in one tablet that is a fixed dose. Efavirenz (Sustiva) is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor...

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do you have any idea when ftc will be approved?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I don't have any details on that. FTC is similar to 3TC which is also now approved for once/day dosing. I appears to be = or > 3TC in potency. Long-term safety data is still limited. KH... Read more »

Dosing by Weight

Could you give me some advice on dosing by weight? I am 5'-6", 115 lbs and very sensitive to medications. I tried Atripla but the CNC side effects were very strong and it caused issues with my liver as well. Do you know of other patients...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.Atripla (tenofovir, FTC and efavirenz) is a fixed-dose combination (FDC)-- meaning that the medication comes in one strength (or dose) only. For those patients who need to change the dose of a FDC, it means taking the... Read more »

Prickly skin after 2nd dose of new regimen

Have taken AZT,3TC and NVP for 6 years and did well. Had a 4 month break and reintroduced agents and encountered the NVP hypersensitivity reaction. Started new combination of ATZ, RTV, FTC and TDF and after 2nd dose have felt pin pricks all over...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Well, by now you have ingested dose three and beyond so you should know if it persisted. It would be unusual to have a delayed reaction from nevirapine (Viramune) following initiation of a new medication. More likely, this was related to one of the... Read more »

dose adjustments

hii am on atripla for almost one yeari read an article stating that scientists have proved that efv and tdf can be taken in half of dose as currently given in atripla...and have same effect and potency...and less side effects..less harmful...can i...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for posting.I'm not entirely sure what article your refer to. In general, HIV medication doses are set by large clinical trials. To this extent for example, Atripla (tenofovir/FTC/efavirenz) only comes in a single fixed-dose... Read more »

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HALF DOSING MY MEDS

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello All !! I want to tell everyone that I started taking half of the prescribed doses of my meds about 2 years ago. My T cells remain High (570) and my V load is still undetectable..
I am on viramune,ziagen and zerit. I had an uncle who died... Read more »

dosing schedule adjustment

Posted by pozartistsd, 1 Reply

hey all you experts out there! I think i may know the answer to this but would like to get some input:

I currently take my meds (Reyataz/Truvada/Norvir) once a day. I take them at 9am (with breakfast, not that you need to know that

) I would like... Read more »

Skipping Doses

Posted by chrisnxs, 2 Replies

Hello Everyone, can someone please elaborate on the severity of skipping meds? My bf is positive and has been on meds for about a year. He's on my insurance and it kills the price down to a point where he can get his meds pretty easily. I discovered... Read more »

Low-Dose Naltrexone

Posted by renevatio, 1 Reply

Hello all-

I am newly diagnosed, and just getting into the process of researching all about HIV and potential alternative treatments. I am a voracious reader and spend a good bit of time each day reading papers and digging up info on my new internal... Read more »

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