Managing Side Effects Of Atripla

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how do i manage side affects of atripla?

i am taking atripla and have loss of appetite, strange dreams, fatigue and depression. what is the best way to manage this side effect. i am thinking of stopping this medication....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

If you are still in first weeks/months of Atripla then some of those side effects may diminish. If you are > 6-8 weeks out then you may be one of the unlucky (10% or less) who have persistent annoying side effects from usually the efavirenz. I... Read more »

Atripla Side effects

Hi Doc, first of all thanks a lot for your time. I just started with Atripla (5 days ago). THe... Read more »

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Atripla side effects: two weeks and still there.

Hello,I started Atripla a bit more than two a week ago and I have just need some advice on how to... Read more »

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Looking for info on Atripla

Posted by rickincattco, 4 Replies

Hello all,
Can some please tell me about the new drug Atripla (in plain english). I have seen a few references to it and I would like to know more aobut it. Is it a combination of other drugs out nnow or something totally new. I dont see my Doc again... Read more »

switching to Atripla >worried

Posted by mauka, 8 Replies

My doc convinced me to switch to Atripla since after taking crixivan for about ten years my triglycerides are pretty dang high(over 600). I've been taking Norvir, Crixivan and Truvada and the idea of just taking one pill a day is a dream indeed,... Read more »

Tested pos in June 2010 (Atripla)

Posted by Timothy, 5 Replies

Tested Pos in June of this year, I got my CD4 count at 255 and my VL at 225,000. I was put on Atripla a few weeks ago so just waiting till the next visit to see if my count is going up any. The Atripla has made me very sleepy and almost a high out... Read more »

atripla first medication regimen

Posted by JavierNYC, 6 Replies

hello everyone my doctor is going to start me on atripla the one a day pill this will be my first regimen and im glade because its only one pill a day, has anyone taken this medication? i hear that some people have nightmares is that true, im... Read more »

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