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Mepron For Hiv
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Mepron in pill form - why not?Due to extreme sulfa sensitivity, I've had to start on GSK's Mepron in place of Septra.My question is this - why isn't it possible for these very smart pharmaceutical engineers to figure out a way to create Mepron in pill form? I...
Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.
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Sorry to hear about your HIV infection and sulfa allergy.You must be a conspiracy theorist, or haven't done your research completely. Mepron (atovaquone) is a suspension used for prevention of Pneumocystis pneumonia. The liquid formulation...
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Bad,preventative Mepron rash,,,is it safe to stop with low a 170 C4 countD$ countI have been recently diagnosed with AIDs and have been taking preventative PCP treatment with... Read more »Mepron ProphylaxisI was wondering what longterm complications can arise from a Mepron prophylaxis. When reading the... Read more »
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Atovacuona (Mepron)¿Qué Es Atovacuona? ¿Qué Es la PCP? ¿Qué Es la Toxoplasmosis? ¿Cómo se Usa el Atovacuona? ¿Cuáles Son los Efectos Secundarios? ¿Cómo Interactúa Atovacuona Con Otros Medicamentos? En Pocas Palabras ¿Qué Es Atovacuona?... Read more »
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I AM AT WITS END WITH PCP PREVENTION
Posted by southerncharm, 1 Reply
I have used Bactrim only to discover that I'm allergic to sulfabiotics; finding out the hard way was not fun. I switched to Dapsone and within a week I had hives again, at that point I decided to switch doctors because I was also dealing with a...
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it is my turn for stpid q's
Posted by daisey6205, 3 Replies
i have read people talking about pcp and oi's and for lack of sounding stupid, someone please explain what they are. sorry that everyone thought i was so smart, when i am actually just pretending *LOL*daisey Read more » Off Zyprexa--Loosing Too Much Weight
Posted by AphasiaNista, 1 Reply
I been taking Zyprexa for the last two years. But now psycho-pharmacologist is weaning me off of it. I never weighed that much in the first place. And now I'm down to 131lbs. I'm on Truvada and Kaletra, and Mepron for PCP. I have no body fat at...
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Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia (PCP)
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hello all. Does anyone know of any newer meds for the prevention of another episode PCP? I have tried with fail: Bactrim (allergic to sulfa), Dapsone (causes severe rashs), Pentamidine (if anyone has ever used it you'll know what it does). I am...
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