Kaletra And Combivir Combination

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SUSTIVA, COMBIVIR & KALETRA

I am about to start treatment and my doctor has recommended a combination of Sustiva, Combivir and Kaletra. Is this a recommended combination for a teatment-naive patient? He also said that after my viral load decreased (it is now about 160,000),...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your question. The combination of Combivir/Sustiva/Kaletra is not a conventional one for treatment naive persons, but is certain to be a very potent one.Combinations like this (that include Sustiva and Kaletra) have been well studied... Read more »

Combivir/Kaletra

Sirs, An HIV positive male was treated with the ARV combination of Combivir and Kaletra with positive results or several years. Over a year ago, the patient complained of weakness and pain in of the legs. The primary provider referred the...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

There is a small but real risk for peripheral neuropathy from the use of Kaletra/Combivir with the Combivir component more likely contributing. Usually a switch to an alternative ARV regimen would be considered in order to maintain good HIV control... Read more »

Side effects of Combivir and Kaletra

A patient on a combination of Combivir and Kaletra develops elevated liver enzymes with some bone marrow suppression.What other combination should be used in order to stop the side effects of the drugs?...

Response from Eric Daar, M.D.

UCLA School of Medicine

Thank you for your post.Before I go any further, it is extremely important to make sure that the laboratory abnormalities you describe are indeed caused by the medications. In addition, whether the person has other medical conditions that could be... Read more »

Stomach Cramps from Kaletra/Combivir

I have been taking a twice daily combination of Kaletra & Kaletra for approximately one month now. I am beginning to experience severe stomach cramping, which usually follows a meal (regardless of what I eat) and can also be accompanied by...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

That is a common complaint which can be persistent though often will diminish over time. For gas some patients benefit from simethicone. I often try Reglan to speed stomach emptying for patients with upper GI compalints. I also find alot of gastic... Read more »

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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 »

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 »

Combivir & Kaletra

Posted by movingon

hello All

I am newly diagnosed , and it appears as if i have been infected for a few years without knowing because i have NEVER been sick. My doc reckons treatment should be started soon

I have heard good and bad stories about ALL HIV meds, and i am... Read more »

Isentress plus Kaletra

Posted by Danigirl, 2 Replies

Has anyone taken a combination of Isentress and Kaletra? My husbands ID doctor called in this prescription after he had a reaction from the Atripla. We are new at this but I understand that traditionally the two aren't given together. The only... Read more »

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