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An Overview of Selzentry (Maraviroc, Celsentri)

mah-RAV-er-rock Brand Name: Selzentry Other Name(s): MVC Drug Class: Entry and Fusion Inhibitors Approved Use: Treatment of HIV Infection WARNING: Maraviroc can cause serious, life-threatening side effects. These include liver problems and heart problems. An allergic reaction may happen before liver problems occur. Stop taking maraviroc and call your health care provider right away if you have any of the following...

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VIH + CIRROSIS +Encefalopatia heptica biterapia?

Mi cirrosis se ha descompensado y he comenzado a tener sntomas de encefalopata heptica adems de serios problemas de inflamcin de las vias biliares. Mi salud se debilita da a da muy rpidamente. En la actualidad estoy tomando Isentress (Raltegravir) +...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

Yo no creo que el Intelence te esta causando ese problema. No tomes esas dos medicinas en combinacion de dos ya que no te va a trabajar y vas a desarrollar resistencia.Que te dice tu doctor del higado?Nelson... Read more »

biterapia?

Tengo 45 aos de edad llevo tomando antirretrovirales desde hace 10 aos. Hace 2 meses desarroll tolrancia al prezista+norvir y me cambiaron a Isentress+Celsentri+Intelence. Pero esta combinacin me provica fuertes dolores en el hgado y he leido que...

Response from Steven M. Natterstad, M.D.

Frascino Medical Group

No, no es aconsejable. Todava se recomienda un rgimen con al menos tres frmacos activos; es decir, la triterapia. Los resultados de estudios que han investigado las biterapias no han apoyado el uso de solamente dos antirretrovirales. Por favor... Read more »

Question about Selzentry's side effects?

`My doctor wants to put me on Selzentry/Celsentri. He says that he has had very good immunological responses in his patients, compared with other drugs. Initially I would be on Truvada, Isentress, and Selzentry, but then after a few months of being...

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

North Shore University Hospital

Hello Thank you for your questions.The use of Selzentry (or Maraviroc) is a novel approach to treat HIV infection. There are ongoing discussions about using this drug as part of an initial regimen to treat HIV infection. Before one can use this... Read more »

NEW DRUGS

Dear Dr. Frascino,I have been following the question+answers on the forum since I was diagnosed HIV+ close to 2 years ago. I particularly like the positiveness and good humor in your answers. Well, getting back to my case, I am 46 years old and was...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Brazilian,There are a number of new and novel HIV medications in the pipeline. Since they are both new and novel, it's difficult to accurately predict all the potential side effects and toxicities until the drugs are more widely... Read more »

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