Missed Dose Epzicom And Lexiva And Norvir

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Lexiva

Brand name: Lexiva Generic name: lopinavir/fosamprenavir calcium (fosamprenavir), or FPV Class: Protease inhibitor (PI) Manufacturer: ViiV Healthcare, www.viivhealthcare.com , (877) 844-8872 AWP: $947.12/month for 60 tablets;$133.20 for 225 mL oral suspension (50 mg/mL) Standard Dose: For people on a PI for the first time: two 700 mg tablets with either one 100 mg or two 100 mg Norvir, both once daily; or two 700 mg tablets...

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Lexiva, Epzicom and Norvir

My doctor has suggested a first line treatment of Lexiva, Epzicom and Norvir. I keep looking and looking online but I've seen no one who is on this combo. Is it uncommon? What is your opinion of it, in respect to possible lipo effects? Can...

Response from Edwin DeJesus, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Lexiva, Norvir and Epzicom have been found to be an effective regimen in clinical trials. In current treatment guidelines this combination it is not considered a "Preferred" regimen, but an "Alternative" one, but it is certainly... Read more »

Missed dosing..

I went to pick my medication up on Thursday The were out ofthe Lexiva portion of my Truvuda Norvir cocktale.I went away Friday for a 4 day weekend without meds.I started my medicine back on Tuesday should I be worriedabout becoming resistant?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Occasional lapses in dosing as you describe with your type of regimen is usually not a problem. KH... Read more »

missed dose two days in a row

hello, i was diagnosed just over a year ago and was quickly put on epzicom, prezista, and norvir. my vl has been either undetectable or <90 since January 2010. I have been 100% adherent, but realized this morning I had missed the last two days...

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

North Shore University Hospital

Thanks for your question. Many people have a similar experience.The good news is that since your viral load has been fully suppressed for so long missing a couple of doses should not make much difference as long as you start right back. It may... Read more »

missed prezista/norvir dose

Hi Drs,I am on Truvada+Prezista/Norvir since 5 months ago and currently (June) vl is undetectable and CD4 288 (after being up to 332 after just 2 months on meds??). However yesterday I took my Truvada dose just after waking up, but forgot to take...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.Adherence is a very important aspect to the success of treatment. We typically strive to achieve 95% adherence. If you've only missed one dose in 5 months (or 1 in ~150), your adherence level is... Read more »

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Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada/Epzicom...morning or night?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I'm starting in a study, and I just got my meds today. I'll be on Reyataz boosted with Norvir, and either Epzicom or Truvada (I won't know which).

Does anyone know if there are any advantages to taking these meds in the morning as opposed to the... Read more »

Reyataz,Norvir, Kivexa [abacavir/3TC, Epzicom].

Posted by Mondo

Is there anyone here at the forum taking the following cocktail?
I'm taking Reyataz[atazanavir], Norvir [ritonavir] and Kivexa [abacavir/3TC, Epzicom]. I would be interested to know how you are going with it and any problems or side effects that you... Read more »

Norvir capsules

Posted by Anonymous

Norvir capsules are being withdrawn...no ineffective ones
distributed... but I wonder... 3 months ago my load went up from
0 to 12,000 and then 40,000. I suggested to my Doc. that I felt
funny about it. I have NEVER missed a dose and take excellent
c... Read more »

Skipping Doses

Posted by chrisnxs, 2 Replies

Hello Everyone, can someone please elaborate on the severity of skipping meds? My bf is positive and has been on meds for about a year. He's on my insurance and it kills the price down to a point where he can get his meds pretty easily. I discovered... Read more »

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