Missed One Day Of Atripla

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Atripla

Brand name: Atripla Generic name: efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir, or EFV/FTC/TDF Class: NNRTI and NRTI -- single-tablet regimen (STR) Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers Squibb, www.bms.com , (800) 321-1335, and Gilead Sciences, www.gilead.com , (800) GILEAD-5 (445-3235), www.atripla.com AWP: $2,080.97/month Standard Dose: One tablet (600 mg efavirenz/200 mg emtricitabine/300 mg tenofovir), once a day, preferably at bedtime, on an...

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Missed one dose of Atripla

Doctor: I missed one dose of Atripla @ my normal time. I reminded myself @ 4:30 am the next morning to take one. Should I take a dose later that same day, or 4:30am the next morning???...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Assuming your viral load is undetectable, and you have been taking your atripla as prescribed all along, I would not worry about one missed dose and just continue taking it the next day as prescribed.... Read more »

MISSING A DOSE OF ATRIPLA

I am on atripla for the past two months. I always drink my tablet at the same time everyday, but one day I missed my tablet for about 15minutes. Does it mean that the drug will become resistant. I am worried about it. Should I go to my HIV doctor...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Relax Max. Atripla has a very long half-life and consequently does not have to be taken exactly at the same time every day. You can be off by hours in either direction without any cause for concern. This will not increase your chance of... Read more »

missed dosed of Atripla

HiI have faithfully taken atripla for the past 3.5 months and have been undetectable with a good cd4 count. I left the country with just enough pills for my daily doses. I took my last pill before leaving europe and 26 hours later was unable to get...

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D.

University of Chicago Hospitals

In general, it is best to maintain the prescribed dose interval if at all possible, i.e. every 24 hours for Atripla. Once a viral load below detection has been achieved, as in your case, the impact of a single late dose is less than the same lapse... Read more »

Missed a dose of Atripla

I missed my dose last night. I fell asleep and didnt wake up until the alarm went off this AM. I am freaking just a little. I have been on it since 8/15/08 and 2 months on it I was undetectable and my cd4 was at 350. I know all my tests have...

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D.

University of Chicago Hospitals

You can put your mind at ease, you should be OK, though I hope that you were not so anxious that you neglected to take your next dose as soon as you realized the oversight, rather than waiting until the next regular time!See an earler answer in this... Read more »

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