Long Term Side Effects Of Kivexa

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An Overview of Epzicom (Abacavir/3TC, Kivexa)

a-BAK-a-veer, la-MI-vyoo-deen Brand Name: Epzicom Other Name(s): ABC/3TC, Abacavir sulfate/Lamivudine Drug Class: Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors EPZICOM ® (ep' zih com) (abacavir sulfate and lamivudine) What is the most important information I should know about EPZICOM? 1. Serious allergic reaction (hypersensitivity reaction). EPZICOM contains abacavir (also contained in ZIAGEN ® and TRIZIVIR ® )....

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Combivir change to Kivexa (Epzicom)

Hi. I took Combivir together with Sustiva for 3 1/2 years, virus load undetectable almost immediatly CD4 always around 250, but the last year around 700. I do a lot of sports (triathlon), and noticed that during a big effort (biking), my muscles...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello and thanks for posting. There is evidence that AZT has more long-term mitochondrial toxicity than the abacavir (Ziagen) which is in Kivexa (Epzicom). Since mitochondria are the energy producing units of the cell, it makes sense to switch in a... Read more »

? change from Combivir to Kivexa?

I have been taking AZT + 3TC (either separately or since 1999 as Combivir) since seroconversion in 1996, first with PIs, and since 2001 with Efavirenz. I get great results - VL is consistenly undetectable, and T clees range 700-900. Lipodystrophy...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

My friend the writer has a circa 1980 IBM electric typewriter which he still uses. He has this stuff called 'white out' that he uses to cover up his mistakes and type over them. Why hasn't he moved on to computers and word... Read more »

Long term side effects of Epzicom

Please help me with any knowledge you have so far on the long term side effects of Epzicom. I was on Combivir and Viramune from the beginning of year 2003 to 2006. I tolerated the drugs well, except for that I had constantly a light anemia, which...

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

North Shore University Hospital

The symptoms of depression and the pain in your legs that you are describing is not something I have observed with Epzicom in my clinical practice and is not something that has been mentioned as a consistent issue in people who have taken Epzicom.... Read more »

Long Term Side Effects

Has there been any findings on the long term side effects from HIV & other combined meds now that HIV+ people are living longer? ...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

There is an increasingly growing experience with long-term use of effective antiretroviral therapy which has been available now for 10+ years. Many newer regimens appear to have lower rates of side effects but interpretation is hampered by less... Read more »

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long term side effects

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

It would be interesting to hear from anyone that has been on antivirals for a long time(more than 4 years continously)that have minimal or NO side effects. Physical(appearence wise as well as internal) IF anyone out there falls into this catagory... Read more »

long term side effects(lack of)

Posted by Anonymous

For women who have been on antivirals continuously for a while (more than four to five years)and have not had any side effects or minimal ones,could you please share your experiences. What you are taking, what you experienced(if it resolved while on... Read more »

psychological effects with long-term survivor

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I guess I am needing to know if there are any people out there who have really been in some sort of denial for years until first symptoms hit. I feel like a fool, but I've been positive since 84 and really have been in denial until getting so so... Read more »

Are you a long term Sustiva/Truvada user

Posted by soimnotalone, 2 Replies

I am curious about the long term effects of these medicines from actual users. I read the pamphlets and what doctors "claim" but I wanted some feedback from actual users
Thanks for responding ;) Read more »

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