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An Overview of Intelence (TMC125, Etravirine)

Brand Name: Intelence Other Name(s): ETR, ETV, TMC 125, TMC-125, TMC125 Drug Class: Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Patient Information INTELENCE ® (in-tel-ence) etravirine Tablets Important: Ask your doctor or pharmacist about medicines that should NOT be taken with INTELENCE ® . For more information, read the section "Can INTELENCE ® be taken with other medicines?". Read this information carefully before...

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What type of meal with Intelence?

I have been on Intelence for about a year along with other meds. Does the meal before taking Intelence need to be a certain composition? I like eating a light salad for dinner. Should I be aware of the calorie/fat content?Dennis What type of meal...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Dennis,Thanks for your question. Taking Intelence with food increases its absorption from the stomach so that it can get a better blood level to be effective in killing the HIV. The type of meal was not specified in the studies done..patients were... Read more »

Muscle and Joint Pain -- Intelence

I have been taking Intelence since it was initially being tested. I've recently developed muscle pain (all over) and more specifically joint pain in both elbows. Could this be due to Intelence? The other drugs I am taking for HIV are...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The rate of myalgia/myositis with etravirine in clinical studies was very low (< 1%) so it can happen but generally would look for another explanation. rates of muscle disorders for your other HIV meds is similarly low. Looking at muscle enzyme... Read more »

Intelence and Depression?

I started Intelence along with Isentress back in Feb. 08 and I've been going thru a terrible depression/mental confusion and lack of concentration ever since. Though I lost my job in April and am still out of work, I just can't seem to...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I have seen and heard about cases of depression that seem to be linked to raltegravir (Isentress)but I haven't seen much (isolated reports) linking depression to etravirine (Intelence). Recommend discussing with your HIV specialist and try to... Read more »

Intelence and erection medicine

Recently switched to Intelence and Truvada. Are there any erection drugs that will work. My doc said viagra, cialis, etc won't work. Is it true that only the level of the erection medicine goes down, or could the Intelence level be decre ased...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I haven't seem much use of only etravirine + Truvada (etravirine usually used with boosted protease inhibitor such as darunavir/Prezista). Etravirine could decrease levels/effectiveness of the viagra/cialis drugs--not much publised data on that. I... Read more »

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FAQs About Intelence (Etravirine) From The Body's "Ask the Experts" Forums

Basics | Drug Resistance | Side Effects Basics Can I take Intelence just once a day? What kind of meal should I eat before taking Intelence? I want to stop taking Fuzeon (enfuvirtide, T-20). Would Intelence and Isentress... Read more »

Newly Approved Intelence (Etravirine) Dose May Halve Pill Burden

On December 22, 2010, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new 200 mg Intelence (etravirine) tablet. Intelence was originally approved in 2008, in only a 100 mg tablet formulation. The new 200 mg dosage form can help reduce pill burden for... Read more »

Two Studies Look at Intelence

Two posters looking at the new NNRTI Intelence (etravirine, TMC-125) were presented at the joint 2008 ICAAC/IDSA meeting in Washington, DC. One study found that the amount of time it took people to achieve full control of HIV while on Intelence did... Read more »

Project Inform Welcomes Approval and Pricing of Intelence, Calls for Further Research

Today Project Inform, a leading national HIV/AIDS treatment and public policy advocacy organization, enthusiastically supported the Food and Drug Administration's approval of Intelence (etravirine, TMC-125) for treating multi-drug resistant HIV.... Read more »

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anyone having problems with Intelence????????

Posted by laguy38v

I started on Intelence over 8 days ago and I broke out in a rash all over my body. My Doctor wants me to continue and see if the rash will go away once my body gets use to the new drug. Has anyone had the same problem?
He put me on presnisone to help... Read more »

intelence???????

Posted by laguy38v, 2 Replies

Hi has anyone had a rash because of it and if so did it finally go away?
I have a horrible rash after 8 days and my Doctor wants me to stay on it with the hope it will go away.
Thank you for any information. intelence??????? Hello - I've been... Read more »

Isentress and Intelence side effects

Posted by nevereasy, 1 Reply

Anyone taking these two drugs together? One or the other?. I seem to be extremely fatigued and weak. Additionally I am off balance also have a marked increase in my need to take a lorazapam ( anti anxiety) . Anybody else have any of these problems? ... Read more »

Question for males on Intelence and/or Isentress.

Posted by Monchhichi, 1 Reply

Are there any side effects that you have been noticing? My husband just started these at the beginning of April and he is having one side effect that is not listed as a possible side effect of either med. They both have the basic side effects... Read more »

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