Is Combivir Plus Prezista And Norvir A Good Combination

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Please help - changing from Combivir/Norvir

Hello, I live in Eastern Europe and my government just ceased importing Norvir, and Combivir is in deficit supply. I have been told by my doctor that we have to change the regimen and I worry about the impact of this decision.About me: CD4 count...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

There are a few combinations that you can make from those meds you list. And perhaps there are other meds available you don't list - such as AZT? Or Videx / ddI? If so you'd have more choices than what I'll describe.As a side note... Read more »

Improved Triglycerides with Prezista/Norvir Combination?

I am on a treatment which includes 4x 100mg Norvir daily. It has been suggested that I add... Read more »

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

RAYATAZ,NORVIR,TRUVADA & GERD VS KALETRA OR PREZISTA

I am taking Rayataz, Norvir, Truvada and have previously taken Prevacid to cure gerd before... Read more »

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D. »

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Prezista + Norvir + Truvada

Posted by notreadyforthis, 1 Reply

So I took my first dose of meds last night. My doctor started me on this combo:

Prezista (darunavir), two 300mg tabs, plus
Norvir (ritonavir), one 100mg soft gelcap, plus
Truvada (emtricitabine+tenofavir) one 200mg/300mg respectively.

I take this combo... Read more »

Itchy bumps on face--On Isentress,Prezista,Norvir

Posted by llee, 2 Replies

Hi all,

my doctor put me on a combo of Isentress,Prezista,Norvir in June. Soon after I started I got itchy bumps all over my face, and also on my neck and upper chest and upper arms. According to the doctor it's because of Immune Reconstitution... Read more »

Prezista with out food

Posted by personpitch, 1 Reply

I've been on meds for exactly one week. So far I've had no major side effects, and am quite pleased. I'm on Truvada+Prezista+Norvir.

Today I went out to dinner and had a big meal at about 7:30. I take my meds at 9:00, and took them as scheduled. I... Read more »

Splitting Prezista 600mg into thirds...

Posted by lovelife, 2 Replies

I need to take Prezista 800mg. If I have only Prezista 600mg, can I brake the pill into thirds so I can take one 600mg and then add 200mg more from the splitting?
Is this feasible? Safe? Read more »

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