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Missed Dose Artefill
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If I miss and dose, should I double dose?I just realized that I missed my morning dose of kaletra (though I took my emtriva and the other one whose name escapes me.) I just took my evening dose of 3. Should I double up on my kaletra (take 3 more now in the evening for a total of 6) or...
Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D.
University of Chicago Hospitals
No. If you miss a dose and 12 hours haveelapsed, you should just resume taking the normal dosage.If you missed a dose and discovered the error6 hours after it was due, I would advise you to take the next dose at that moment, and thengradually...
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Missed doses / double dosesHello Dr.I have a general question and one concern. First, the concern: I think I missed one doses... Read more »Missed 2 dosesDon: What are the chances that Fuzeon will develop resistance if missed 2 doses. I know the... Read more »
Articles
One Year on Therapy and Counting ... Doses Taken: 1,460; Doses Missed: 0I am what is referred to as a highly motivated and compliant patient. I am highly motivated to stay alive and healthy, and I know that the way to maintain my health is to comply, conscientiously and consistently, with the multidrug regimen my doctor... Read more »
Unplanned Treatment Interruptions Involve a Greater Risk of Virological Failure Than Missing Occasional DosesUnstructured treatment interruptions -- rather than missed doses of medication -- involve a greater risk of a detectable viral load, US research published in the online edition of AIDS suggests. Investigators analysed the results of 16 clinical... Read more »
HIV/AIDS Patients in Rural Areas More Likely to Miss Drug Doses If "Problem Drinkers," Study SaysHIV/AIDS patients living in rural areas are more likely to miss doses of their antiretroviral drug regimens if they are "problem drinkers," according to a study published in the August issue of AIDS Patient Care and STDs , the Baton Rouge ... Read more »
Once Daily Dosing Improves Adherence to Antiretroviral TherapyThe association of once-daily antiretroviral dosing with self-reported ART adherence was the subject of the current study. The team examined this association among participants of the Ontario Cohort Study who were currently taking ART and who had... Read more »
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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...
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HALF DOSING MY MEDS
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hello All !! I want to tell everyone that I started taking half of the prescribed doses of my meds about 2 years ago. My T cells remain High (570) and my V load is still undetectable..I am on viramune,ziagen and zerit. I had an uncle who died... Read more » dosing schedule adjustment
Posted by pozartistsd, 1 Reply
hey all you experts out there! I think i may know the answer to this but would like to get some input:I currently take my meds (Reyataz/Truvada/Norvir) once a day. I take them at 9am (with breakfast, not that you need to know that  ) I would like...
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