How Often Do You Have To Take Combivir

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Combivir (Zidovudine + Lamivudine)

What Is Combivir? Combivir is a pill that contains two drugs used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART): zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT) and lamivudine (Epivir, 3TC). Combivir is manufactured by ViiV Healthcare. Generic versions have been tentatively approved under PEPFAR (see Fact Sheet 475 ). Lamivudine is also known as 3TC. The drugs in Combivir are called nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors, or nukes. These drugs block the...

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Reviving the combivir: started meds during ARS combivir want to stop- can i?

Hi Dr. Bob, I started combivir during ARS - i have been taking only combivir for about 33 days now- and dna pcr indicated the virus. I was wondering if i stop meds now- will i automatically become resistant to combivir- is there a way i can stop to...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Issac,Without additional information, it's difficult to provide you with specific advice. If indeed you are HIV positive and have been started on an antiretroviral medication regimen, I would assume it contains more than Combivir, as this... Read more »

Sustiva/Combivir or Viracept/Combivir

Two questions. 1) I was on Sustiva & Combivir and tested postive for THC. I am not using any illegal contraband. SO I went off both drugs. Could the combination of these two drugs cause this?2) They want me to go on Viracept with Combivir,...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thank you for your questions.To answer your first question, the use of efavirenz (Sustiva, Stocrin) can occasionally cause false positive tests for marijuana. As you point out, this is not the result of the use of marijuana or other recreational... Read more »

Combivir & Fortovase OR Combivir & Sustiva

Hi, I had to switch from my first round of meds, Zerit/Videx/Sustiva due to peripheral neuropathy. My doctor has now prescribed Combivir & Fortovase. I am afraid of all the problems I read and hear about with PI's and hesitate to take the...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

If you have never failed your first regimen (or any regimen) but had toxicity (the neuropathyh) then switch the ddI/D4T to Combivir while keeping the Sustiva may be a very good option. The choice of a PI is a complicated issue again depending... Read more »

Combivir/Fortovase or Combivir/Sustiva

Hi, I began treatment with Sustiva/Videx EC/Zerit with good results, VL undetecable...but developed peripheral neuropathy in the 4th month. My Doctor had me stop treatment, then switch to Combivir/Fortovase. I couldn't take the nausea with the...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

It is usually not a good idea to just use Combivir. If your viral load is still undetectable then adding the Sustiva is reasonable. Ziagen and/or Viread are also possibilities. Sustiva is not usually linked to peripheral neuropathy (that would... Read more »

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Combivir only for PEP?

Posted by scaredofhiv, 1 Reply

Hi,

I was prescribed Combivir for a PEP regimen as a precaution following a possible exposure. From what I can gather on the web, Combivir is typically prescribed in tandem with another drug. Was the doctor unwise to prescribe the Combivir only?... Read more »

Starting medication soon combivir/kaletra...

Posted by jimmyinvegas, 3 Replies

Is this a typical start?

combivir
kaletra

Then after 2-3 months he said he would put me on something else. Been positive for about 4 years (never on meds, they are on their way in mail), My current numbers are 528/140,280. Was up at about 690,... Read more »

Anyone on Combivir having difficulty affording it

Posted by dj1979

I have "extra" Combivir - due to a pharmacy error - PM me if you want more details. Read more »

First Regimen = Sustiva + Combivir + Kaletra?

Posted by placation, 4 Replies

Hey guys (and gals). I am sure this has been addressed in some other post through some other thread in the past, but it would take forever to try to find those messages. So, here's my question and my issues...

My doc subscribed Sustiva + Combivir +... Read more »

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