Reaction To Efavirenz

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An Overview of Atripla (Efavirenz/Tenofovir/FTC)

ef-FAH-ver-enz / em-tri-SIT-uh-bean / te-NOE-fo-veer Brand Name: Atripla Other Name(s): EFV/FTC/TDF Drug Class: Combination Drugs Approved Use: Treatment of HIV Infection WARNING: Atripla can cause serious, life-threatening side effects. These include lactic acidosis (buildup of acid in the blood) and liver problems. Contact your health care provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms that may signal...

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Allergic to Efavirenz and Abacavir Sulfate, what next?

Thank you for your helpful response to my previous question about my Mothers allergic reaction to Efavirenz. (http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SideEffects/Archive/Ear/Q182268.html) My mothers treatment was stopped for about 2 months...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello, and thanks for posting. The combination of Zidolam (Combivir, AZT+Epivir) and Viread is a reasonable choice given the circumstances you describe. There are not many studies of his combination, the ones that have been done show good... Read more »

Risks of swapping Efavirenz for Viramune?

Hello, firstly a big thank-you for your site and the wealth of knowledge on here.I have a question regarding the potential severe side-effects of Viramune. I have been on medication for approximately 1 year, a combination of Efavirenz, 3TC and...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Good question. Substitutions usually go OK but in your case I would be doubly cautious given your history. I generally would consider a switch to either an atazanavir based regimen +/- ritonavir (often switching the tenofovir to abacavir before... Read more »

efavirenz

histarted meds with viramuneafter 10 ays got a rashviral load is high and cd 4 40switched to sustivais this a good choice?what about side effectswhat would you recomend, somethin safe with the least of side effectsi had toxoplasmosis recentlyTHANX...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Efavirenz should be a very safe alternative medication for persons with intolerance to nevirapine.Side effects to efavirenz are very well characterized; include mild rash (in a minority of persons) and central nervous system reactions (feeling... Read more »

swiching Efavirenz to more suitable med.

Dear Dr.: My meds.had been chaged from AZT-VIRAMUNE.VIDEX to 3TC -ABACAVIR-EFAVIRENZ. My problem is that Efavirenz makes me feel really Space out for about 3 hours. i know that some people take their meds. before going to bed to avoid this problem....

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You don't indicate why your first combination regimen was changed. If there was no resistance or allergic reactions to nevirapine (viramune), there is no reason why you couldn't go back to that medication.... Read more »

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Efavirenz: ways to fight its sleep-reduction.

Posted by BrokenWingedBird, 2 Replies

If Efavirenz (and Efavirenz along)is really wrecking your sleep quality, then the only solution is to stop taking Efavirenz (and substitute it with another drug).

However, there are ways to ensure your sleep is as good as possible.

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my strange reaction

Posted by midwestguy143, 2 Replies

I tested positive on March 24, 2009. The thing that surprised me, and my friends was my reaction -- none really. Just something else in my life. I had lost my job many months ago, and with the job market being so tough, I've gotten used to the... Read more »

allergic reactions

Posted by TRex, 2 Replies

Has anyone who is HIV positive had a lot of allergic reactiosn to antibiotics? I had two allergic reactions (the Bactrim one was the one who made me ask for the HIV test).the other one is Keflex. I am on Augmentin now and woke up with another... Read more »

antibiotic reaction

Posted by princealbert

After one week on augmentin, a pick line and beginning IV antibiotics (only one dose), I had a horrible drug reaction.
But four days later, I still walk around itchy and red, feeling like I just rolled around in poison ivy.
Has anyone else had a bad... Read more »

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