Is Reyataz Plus Truvada A Good Combination

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Reyataz

Brand name: Reyataz Generic name: atazanavir sulfate (atazanavir), or ATV Class: Protease inhibitor (PI) Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers Squibb, www.reyataz.com , (800) 321-1335 AWP: $1,219.09/month for 300 mg capsules; $1,257.09/month for 200 mg capsules Standard Dose: One 300 mg capsule plus 100 mg Norvir, once daily (this dose must be used if taking Viread or Truvada, or if pregnant), or two 200 mg capsules (without Norvir), once...

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Truvada, Reyataz, Norvir Combo

Taking this combination in the eves over the last 3 weeks surely have contributed to NOT getting a good night's rest. Any idea which of the combo causes this? And secondly, can they be separated like taking Truvada at one part of the day and...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Good question since I haven't had many patients on that regimen experience sleep difficulties. The effects of caffeine or alcohol on sleep can be magnified . I don't have much confidence that separating the medications as you describe... Read more »

PEP combination: Truvada, Reyataz, Norvir

Within 36 hours of a possible exposure, an on-call doctor (my reguar doctor's office was closed) put me on a starter kit of Epivir and Zidovudine. After I took one dose of a "two times daily" regimen, my regular doctor changed my...

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

North Shore University Hospital

Thanks for your question.The rule of thumb for PEP is to start as soon as possible. You started at 36 hours, which is within the suggested time. Since you already got a dose in I am not sure whether missing the second dose would be a major... Read more »

Switched from Combivir and Viracep to Truvada, Reyataz and Novir

What should I doif this combination is aking me have stomach problems?I have a pain on my right side of the stomach and I think its because of this new combination of drugs?I had been on combivir and viracept for 15yrs and this new doctor that I...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

If you have no evidence of drug resistance by testing or history then you have many treatment options if your are in the US or other resource rich areas. If your HIV provider is not a good listener then you may want to consider switching providers... Read more »

Facial Wasting with Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada

Hello, I've been on Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada for about 2 1/2 years and have started to notice signs of facial wasting. Other people have noticed this as well. Otherwise, I have no other side effects and have undetectable viral load and cd4 of...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Your current regimen has a boosted protease inhibitor Norvir/Reyataz and two nukes Truvada (emtricitabine +tenofovir). The nukes are linked to development of lipoatrophy and this is one of the reasons there is increased interest in nuke-sparing... Read more »

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Reyataz+Norvir+Truvada?

Posted by markman, 3 Replies

I have poz for about 4 years but have never been on meds. My cd4 has been in the 400s and last time was over 500. I feel pretty good. But my doctor has gone ahead and prescribed me the meds. I had two choices: 1. Atripla or 2.... 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 »

Truvada/Reyataz/Norvir

Posted by cm82391, 2 Replies

I'm taking a combination of the the three and i'm breaking out HORRIBLY!!!

Is anyone else on these meds and having this issues? Or one of the three above?

Or do I just have really bad skin? Read more »

drugs that can be used with norvair and truvada

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I am resistant to Sustiva and have a rash because of the Reyataz. what other combinations of drugs can be used with truvada and norvair? Read more »

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