Missed Dose Sustiva

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Missed 1 Sustiva dose

I was on combivir/viramune for about 4 months then was switched to combivir/sustiva about 4 months ago. I take the combivir before in the morning and before dinner and the sustiva at bedtime. Last nite I forgot the sustiva (first time this...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

It's not something you want to do a lot, but due to the very forgiving pharmacokinetics of Sustiva/Stocrin (efavirenz), which has a half-life of almost 50 hours, it should not be a problem. If on occasion you forget to take the nightime dose of... Read more »

One missed sustiva/truvada dose?

Should I be worried if I missed one dose of my sustiva/truvada treatment? I've been on these... Read more »

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

sustiva/combivir missed dose

Hi. I was reading an earlier post in which you stated that a missed dose of the Sustiva/Combivir... Read more »

Response from Susan Little, M.D. »

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One Year on Therapy and Counting ... Doses Taken: 1,460; Doses Missed: 0

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Unplanned Treatment Interruptions Involve a Greater Risk of Virological Failure Than Missing Occasional Doses

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HIV/AIDS Patients in Rural Areas More Likely to Miss Drug Doses If "Problem Drinkers," Study Says

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Bristol-Myers Squibb and Gilead Announce Data Supporting Bioequivalence for Single-Pill Fixed-Dose Regimen of Sustiva (Efavirenz) and Truvada (Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate)

New York, NY and Foster City, CA -- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced they have obtained data supporting bioequivalence of a new formulation of the fixed-dose combination of... Read more »

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Posted by jab, 1 Reply

missed sustiva dose, should I take it now Read more »

Hi, guys, I've been missing you all, esp AIDSTOHV

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

It is so good to be back, I and my husband have been very busy with blood work, trying to get a head doc---long, long waiting list for that with an HMO, and just dealing with life in general. Also we went to the Northern Lights ALternatives, which... Read more »

OMG - Just started Sustiva

Posted by Anonymous, 21 Replies

I took my first sustiva (once daily) pill about 6 hours ago and I'm finally concious enough to walk around. Please tell me that those side effects go away. That was pretty bad.

No dreams just any waking moments were like... like... I have no idea... 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 »

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