Side Effects Of Kaletra And Truvada

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Truvada

Brand name: Truvada Generic name: emtricitabine/tenofovir, or FTC/TDF Class: Nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (nucleoside/nucleotide, NRTI, or nuke) -- fixed dose combination Manufacturer: Gilead Sciences, Inc., www.gilead.com , (800) GILEAD-5 (445-3235) AWP: $1,427.09/month Standard Dose: For adults and pediatric patients 12 years or older and weighing more than 77 pounds, one tablet (200 mg...

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kaletra+truvada sexual side effects

as a new user of these meds, i am wondering if there are there any known sexual side effects to the combination of Kaletra and Truvada?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

To my knowledge and in my experience there has not been a consistent issue with those drugs regarding side effects directly causing sexual dysfunction. Kaletra can interact with many drugs that can impact sexual side effects such as Viagra like... Read more »

kaletra & truvada side-effect.

what are the side effects of kaletra & truvada drugs?any fat related problem(lipodystrophy, buffalo hump..etc) or skin hyper pigmentation ?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Most common side effects from Kaletra + Truvada or gut related (bloating, loose stools) as well as increased plasma lipids (such as triglycerides). Fat redistribtion problems can be seen though risk is modest and comparable to many other widely... Read more »

Truvada+Kaletra or Truvada+Viramune

Hi, I'm ready to start meds for first time and my Dr. has recommended two options for me. Truvada+Kaletra or Truvada+Viramune. I would like the option that has the least side effects and least toxic. I'm a little concerned with the...

Response from Edwin DeJesus, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Both of those regimens are very effective in treating HIV, but the side effects profiles are quite different. Kaletra has been associated more with gastrointestinal side effects, such a change in bowel movements, and alterations on your lipids,... Read more »

Truvada +kaletra or truvada+novir +reyataz

I'm about to start my to take does pills and the doctor gave meBoth combinations as option for my treatment ..doctor by yourExperience each combination has less side effects and gave has a better long term tolerance ? Thanks you...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Both are good HIV regimens with the Reyataz option involving slightly fewer pills and side effects in general. KH... Read more »

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New Kaletra Formulation.....

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello.
I am looking at changing from Sustiva to Kaletra (My Nuke backbone is Truvada), however I have concerns about the side effect profile of Kaletra.
I hear that the newer formulation of Kaletra has less side effects that the old one - has anyone... Read more »

Isentress plus Kaletra

Posted by Danigirl, 2 Replies

Has anyone taken a combination of Isentress and Kaletra? My husbands ID doctor called in this prescription after he had a reaction from the Atripla. We are new at this but I understand that traditionally the two aren't given together. The only... Read more »

First Regimen = Sustiva + Combivir + Kaletra?

Posted by placation, 4 Replies

Hey guys (and gals). I am sure this has been addressed in some other post through some other thread in the past, but it would take forever to try to find those messages. So, here's my question and my issues...

My doc subscribed Sustiva + Combivir +... Read more »

fear of medications side effects

Posted by Anonymous, 8 Replies

Hi all! Im one of those who just tested postive. My cd4 is 320 and as per my doctor Im on what you call "gray zone" level. Done with my baselines and all of my lab tests are negative. I may not be advise to take medications for the time being but Im... Read more »

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