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Resistance to Viread, Envitra??

Hi I'm newly diagnosed and recently started treatment as well. My first medication was Atripla, which after one day I had a bad reaction to so I stopped taking it. I returned to my doctor and she put me on Tuvada-Lexiva-Norvir. My question...
Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

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

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Hello and thank you for your post.It's really unlikely that a single dose of Atripla would have caused resistance to the tenofovir/FTC parts (AKA Truvada). Hence, the regimen of Truvada+ boosted Lexiva should retain full activity. So, be well.... Read more »

Viread and urinary problems

Is it possible, by any stretch of the imagination, that Viread might cause or aggravate... Read more »

Viread & Hair Loss

About a year ago, I switched from Combivir and Sustiva to Viread, Epivir and Sustiva. This was to... Read more »
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Expanded Indication for Viread, to Include the Treatment of Patients 12 to Less Than 18 Years of Age

On March 24, 2010, the FDA approved revised labeling for Viread (tenofovir disproxil fumarate) to expand the indication to include the treatment of HIV HIV infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents in patients 12 to less than 18... Read more »
U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Viread: New Formulation and Pediatric Dosing Update

On January 18, 2012, the Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) labeling was updated to include dosing information in pediatric patients 2 to less than 18 years of age. An oral powder (40 mg per 1 gram of oral powder) formulation and 150 mg,... Read more »
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Gilead Expanding List of Countries Eligible to Receive Viread, Truvada at "No-Profit Price"

California-based pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences on Wednesday announced that it is expanding its list of countries eligible to receive the antiretroviral drug Viread at a "no-profit price" to include 27 more nations, mostly in Latin America... Read more »
Gilead Sciences, Inc.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves Viread®

Foster City, Calif. -- Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing approval for Viread® (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B, a... Read more »
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Some drug reactions, I think

Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply
Hey guys, long time no parlez,

For two years I've been on a regimen of Norvir, Atazanavir (Reyetaz) and Truvada (Viread and Emtriva). Last July I developed tingling in my toes (parathesia) which became painful buring and shooting pains. This March,... Read more »

Abacavir,viramune,viread

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I'm on day 4 of my new combo Abacavir,viramune,viread, epivir and it totally sucks. I feel lousy all of the time. Is this typical when starting this combo? This is my 4th combo since diagnosis...

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viread

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Does anyone have any experience with viread? I hear it's supposed to be great in terms of side effects, but I want to know if anyone went on it either a switch or new reg and noticed increased lipo or new lipo or hair loss?

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viread

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Has anyone switched or is using viread? If so, how long and any adverse side effects? I've had problems with pretty much all nukes except 3tc and wanted to see if this drug was similar?

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