How Do I Get A Prescription For Fuzeon

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An Overview of Fuzeon (Enfuvirtide, T-20)

en-FYOO-vir-tide Brand Name: Fuzeon Other Name(s): DP 178, DP178, Pentafuside, T 20, T-20, T20 Drug Class: Entry and Fusion Inhibitors Patient Information FUZEON ® (few′-zee-on) enfuvirtide Injection This leaflet contains important information for patients and their caregivers about FUZEON. Please read this leaflet and FUZEON Injection Instructions carefully before you start using FUZEON. Always read this leaflet each...

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Syringes for Fuzeon

Hi, Don! Thank you for the great job you're doing in this site. I am travelling to the US very soon and was wondering if it is possible, at all, to buy the syringes for Fuzeon in NYC. That, of course, would spare me a lot of space... and...

Response from Don Kurtyka, ARNP

University of South Florida School of Medicine

I checked with a friend who practices in NY and she informs me that you can purchase up to 10 needles/syringes at a time at a pharmacy without a prescription. Keep in mind that you might not be able to readily obtain safety needles with retractable... Read more »

Resistance Shown to all drugs - time to add Fuzeon?

Tested HIV+ in 1985 (asypmtomatic). Started AZT 1984 and went through many HIV drugs. In 2000 stopped Crixivan & others (CD-4 229 & VL 13000) and started Kaletra & ziagen. Now my CD-4 is 291 and viral load is 16,000 (usually stayed...

Response from Don Kurtyka, ARNP

University of South Florida School of Medicine

It looks like your last labs were CD4 291 and VL 16,000. If indeed your phenotype demonstrates resistance to all antiretroviral meds, I'm not so sure I'd jump at Fuzeon right now. It would be optimal to have at least two active drugs on... Read more »

Resistance Shown to all drugs - time to add Fuzeon?

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

The devil is in the details. Fuzeon will only work effectively for you if there are at least 1, but more likely 2 other HIV drugs that also have activity. It will not work in a regimen, which shows complete resistance. That means fuzeon is acting... Read more »

Resistance Shown to all drugs - time to add Fuzeon?

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Fuzeon works best when you have 1-2 drugs you can also apply that still have activity. It also works best in people with higher CD4 counts and in those who have not failed a Kaletra regimen. The devil here is in the details of the phenosense report.... Read more »

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Question about flying with Fuzeon and needles

Posted by rickincattco, 2 Replies

I would like to hear about peoples experiences with flying with Fuzeon viles and needles. With the events of last week I am wondering if any of those experiences will get worse. I am planning a trip in the Fall and would like to be prepared... Read more »

FUZEON

Posted by Monchhichi, 2 Replies

Just a question I want to get feedback on...To anyone on Fuzeon...What type of side effects are you getting and injection site reactions? Does anyone have any tips they can give on ISR's? My husband has been on Fuzeon for over a year now and any... Read more »

New Fuzeon needles

Posted by Monchhichi

Just wanting to se what everyone who is on Fuzeon thinks of the new needles that are being supplied with the kit. Do you like them better or not? I know I personally do not like them. My husbands doctor is wondering and hopefully your input will... Read more »

New Drug Fuzeon

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

There's a lot of talk about "Fuzeon", a breakthrough fusion inhibitor. It has passed the clinical trial stage and is now in commercial production stage. Lately there has been talk about Roche/Trimeris not being able to make the numbers, due to a... Read more »

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