How Do I Get A Prescription For Efavirenz

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An Overview of Sustiva (Efavirenz, Stocrin)

eh-FAH-vih-rehnz Brand Name: Sustiva Other Name(s): EFV Drug Class: Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Approved Use: Treatment of HIV Infection WARNING: Efavirenz can cause serious, life-threatening side effects. These include serious psychiatric problems and liver problems. Contact your health care provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms that may signal psychiatric problems: ...

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I was started on Efavirenz only and added Tenofovir

I helped an injured woman with her baby during accident and she touched my hand with her blood, which I washed immediately. Later, after an hour, I noticed a tiny scab and went to a nearby health centre where I was given Efavirenz as Pep. On day 4...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Given what you report I think that the administration of PEP here was too aggressive. You can not get HIV from someone touching your hand with blood, even if you had a scab.I agree that this apparent error in judgment was compounded by the... Read more »

Efavirenz, dizziness, and erections

After 12 months of starting HAART (3TC, abacavir, efavirenz) my values are excellente: VL < 15 (down from 50,000) and CD4 = 450 (up from 180).The only side effect that really bugs me is from Sustiva, as it still makes me unpleasantly high and...

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

I have not heard of other people with Sustiva-induced erections. It may be more common, and people just do not complain about it, either because of embarrassment, or they may consider it a benefit. ("Bag the Viagra prescription, doc, the... Read more »

Good Prescription?

I have been HIV positive for 1 year with no complications or resisitance. My Doctor here in thailand just prescribed me 4 pills to take every night.1 300mg Viread + 1 600mg stocrin (efavirnz) + 2 150mg Lamivudine (lamivir). Is this a good...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.This is an excellent and highly recommended first-line treatment combination. A very similar coformulated medication, Atripla is used here in the US. Generally side effects are mild, and are related to the efavirenz component... Read more »

List of prescription drugs which decrease CD4 counts

I'm one of those people who's been Mr. Total Compliance w/ HIV meds and achieved undetectability since I started HAART five years ago. My CD4, which was 196 at my diagnosis, got up to 360 after 2 years but has been falling slowly but...

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

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

Thanks for writing and congratulations on adhering to your medication regimen. You don't mention why a change is indicated from citalopram to sertraline. Did your depressive symptoms worsen? Is your fatigue part of the depression? In any... Read more »

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Efavirenz: ways to fight its sleep-reduction.

Posted by BrokenWingedBird, 2 Replies

If Efavirenz (and Efavirenz along)is really wrecking your sleep quality, then the only solution is to stop taking Efavirenz (and substitute it with another drug).

However, there are ways to ensure your sleep is as good as possible.

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Illegal Prescriptions

Posted by kim_b, 1 Reply

Recently, my pharmacist has bben filling my prescriptions at a discounted price....this seems wonderful considering how expensive my HMO is regarding these meds. However, I never paid any attention to my pill bottles, and noticed that this is the... Read more »

Prescription Insurance Emergency

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

As a worker for the NYC government, I am finding that our medical plans cover less and less for prescriptions. The plan I am in now will not cover me adequately at all -- it has a $3,000 cap -- and I really need to know if there is anyone who can... Read more »

"Prescription coupon".

Posted by raymondadams, 1 Reply

Text TXTCPN to 386266 to get a pharmaceutical coupon sent to you that works
at CVS and Wal-mart.
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