Is Lexiva Plus Combivir A Good Combination

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lexiva and combivir

My doctor has prescribed lexiva and combivir, twice daily, as my initial treatment. Is this a 'normal' first treatment option? What side effects should I be concerned with?...

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

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Thanks for your question.Lexiva (fosamprenavir) is one of the newest protease inhibitors to be approved. The drug was studied in treatment naive persons mostly in combination with abacavir and 3TC (in constrast to AZT/3TC, or Combivir), but in this... Read more »

Lexiva and combivir

My doctor has prescribed lexiva and combivir, twice daily, as my initial treatment. Is this a... Read more »

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Trizivir plus Sustiva, Versus Combivir plus Sustiva?

What's the chief benefit of sticking with a Trizivir+Sustiva regimen, versus reducing drug... Read more »

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FDA Approval of Lexiva Oral Suspension and Label Changes for Pediatric Patients and Patients With Hepatic Impairment

On June 14, 2007, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new formulation of Lexiva. Lexiva (fosamprenavir calcium) is now available as an oral suspension (50-mg/mL). The package insert was updated to include information on this new formulation... Read more »

New Pediatric Lexiva Dosing Regimen for Patients From at Least 4 Weeks to Less Than 6 Years of Age

On April 27, 2012, the Food and Drug Administration approved dosing recommendations for use of Lexiva (fosamprenavir) oral suspension in pediatric patients. Data submitted to FDA included three studies to support a new dosing regimen for Lexiva,... Read more »

Lexiva (Fosamprenavir)

Lexiva tablets are light pink in color with "GXLL7" imprinted on one side. Background and Description Dose Food Restrictions Storage Patient Assistance Side Effects and Toxicity Drug Interactions Additional Information Resistance and... Read more »

New Dosing Regimen for Lexiva Approved

On October 12, 2007, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a supplemental new drug application for Lexiva (fosamprenavir calcium; FPV) Oral Tablets, adding a new indication for once-daily dosing of 1400 mg of Lexiva with 100 mg ritonavir... Read more »

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Starting Therapy Need Info-Lexiva/Combivir

Posted by dretti, 3 Replies

I tested+ a month ago,still adapting,my doc wants to start therapy.Any experience from anybody taking lexiva/combivir
Any side effects experienced,my major fear, any changes in your physical appearence.Anyone with any advice would greatly be... Read more »

Switching from Combivir to Truvada???

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I started Combivir/Sustiva a year ago. I've had great results. VL undetected. My doctor is suggesting the switch from Combivir/Sustiva to Truvada/Sustiva. Has anyone made the switch. What are the benefits aside from the once a day regimen. Any side... Read more »

Combivir and Sustiva Combo

Posted by Anonymous

Hiya....My dad started on meds 3 weeks ago. He had pneumonia and was hospitilised for two weeks and took strong antibiotics for 3 weeks, in the third week he started on combivir and sustiva. When his antibiotics course finished, he felt quite good... Read more »

Sustiva + Truvada combination

Posted by richwales, 6 Replies

Im a 26 y/o male living in UK whos been on sustiva and truvada for 4 months now my Cd4 and viral load are doing great (gone from 14% 245 to 19% 472, and 18,200 to undectable) just finding the side affects of sustiva really can be hard to cope with,... Read more »

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