Seizures And Hiv

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Seizures and HIV treatment

Which anticonvulsant agent would you use in a patient who is also taking protease inhibitors?Do you feel comfortable using phenytoin in these patients?...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

The combination of phenytoin and a protease inhibitor may lead to drug interactions. Phenytoin is known to induce an enzyme that metabolizes protease inhibitors. This could lead to decreased levels of the protease inhibitor. When these drugs are... Read more »

Anti-Seizure Medication and HIV

Thank you for being there for me. I was diagnosed with HIV a year ago and my numbers have been... Read more »

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

Anti-seizure medication and HIV

Thank you for being there for me. I was diagnosed with HIV a year ago and my numbers have been... Read more »

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D. »

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Articles

India's Trade Minister Says EU Will Take Steps to Prevent Seizure of Generic Medicines

"India believes a row with the European Union over seizures of generic drugs will be settled without litigation, Trade Minister Anand Sharma said on Wednesday," Reuters reports (Lynn, 10/20). Sharma's statements come after "India and Brazil in... Read more »

India, Brazil Launch Trade Dispute Against EU, Netherlands Over Seizures of Generic Drugs

"India and Brazil launched a trade dispute against the European Union and the Netherlands on Wednesday, saying their seizures of generic drugs were hurting healthcare in poor countries and disrupting international trade," Reuters reports. "India... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Old Drug Could Cure HIV-Linked Dementia

An old anti-seizure drug offered promising results during a new safety and efficacy trial in 22 patients with HIV-related dementia (HRD). Valproic acid improved cognitive performance and restored nerve cell function, according to the study.... Read more »

One Size Does Not Fit All: Women and HIV

Most women know that the familiar line found in some clothing labels -- "one size fits all" -- is a rather hopeful myth. Our bodies are just not that easy to categorize. This message was brought home to me in a different venue when AIDS Survival... Read more »

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HIV side effects? (heart attacks & seizures)

Posted by Carrie, 1 Reply

I'm starting to post more here, and hope I'm not bothering anyone by it. I'm just looking to get further educated.

Anyways, my 33 year old boyfriend is pos and I who am 27 are neg. We've been talking about having a baby (in another post) but another... Read more »

HIV+ and Encephalitis of the Brain

Posted by malias90, 1 Reply

I started meds 2 weeks ago (Truvada & Viramune) due to having 2 seizures since February 2005 and specifically abnormal spinal fluid (abundance of white blood cells), EEG irregularities (2nd seizure happened during EEG) and being HIV+. I have no... Read more »

Risk of hiv by Vacutainer Blood Collection System

Posted by sinso

My anxiety its Killing Me.
When i went to take my test for my past interocuorse the nurse use a vacutainer System.
As you know The Vacutainer System consists of a doubleDouble-tussin dm-pointed needle, a plastic holder or adapter and a series of... Read more »

First HIV+ Runner With Terminal Brain Cancer Has C

Posted by 1247

First HIV+ Runner With Terminal Brain Cancer Has Completed the NYC Marathon

My name is Richard M. Brodsky. I am HIV-positive and have terminal brain cancer, and I completed the November 2, 2003, NYC Marathon in 04:52. My purpose for running the... Read more »

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