Getting A Prescription For Reyataz

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An Overview of Reyataz (Atazanavir)

at-a-za-NA-veer Brand Name: Reyataz Other Name(s): ATV, atazanavir sulfate Drug Class: Protease Inhibitors Approved Use: Treatment of HIV Infection WARNING: Atazanavir can cause serious side effects. These include heart rhythm problems, severe rash, liver problems, and life-threatening drug interactions. Contact your health care provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms that may signal heart...

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Reyataz/Truvada vs. Reyataz/Combivir

My partner and I are both about to embark on starting meds. We both were diagnosed as HIV + as of Nov 4, 2004. His doctor is prescribing Reyataz/Norvir/Combivir. My doctor is presribing Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada. We both have the same resistence...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

The best way to use Reyataz is not yet clear. There is no question that this agent represents a significant advance in the protease inhibitor class. It has fewer metabolic side effects, is dosed once a day, and is quite potent when boosted by... Read more »

Reyataz Dosage Increased

I have not been able to get a hold of my doctor yet which is why I am posting this question here.I noticed that my doctor increased my prescription for Reyataz to 400mg without even seeing me first.I was wondering what would be the reasoning behind...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.Atazanavir (Reyataz) is dosed 400 mg once-daily, with food if administered without ritonavir (Norvir). The dose is decreased to 300 mg once-daily if ritonavir is given.BY... Read more »

Kaletra v Reyataz + RVR

If you have private coverage, I thought all PIs were generally tiered the same and thus have tier 2 copays (1 would be generic and 3 would be not covered or % copay). Is it common for an insurer to punish the patient for their doctor perscribing...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.Boosted protease inhibitors (those that include ritonavir) are the only ones recommended in current treatment guidelines. Lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra) is a combination pill, hence one prescription (and copayment); other... Read more »

Only One Reyataz Pill A Day?

After becoming resistant to Reyataz while taking it and Truvada (but not Norvir) my physician is now prescribing Reyataz/Truvada along with Norvir. However, I swear she said I would only need to take one Reyataz per day instead of my normal two per...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello, and thanks for posting. The dose of Reyataz when it is used with Norvir is 300mg and there is a 300mg capsule available. So if this is the dose that was prescribed then it may be what your doctor intended. But if you have any question about... Read more »

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