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Simvastatin And Hiv
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Atripla ok with simvastatin?Hello and Happy Valentine's Day! I will soon be starting hiv medications for the first time and my doctor mentioned that it will probably be Atripla. I currently take 20mg. of simvastatin per day for high cholesterol. Are these 2 drugs ok to...
Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.
North Shore University Hospital
Happy Valentine's Day to you too! Simvastatin levels in the body can be reduced by the efavirenz component of Atripla. For this reason, efavirenz may reduce the anti-cholesterol effect of the simvastatin that you are taking. Your doctor...
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Interaction SIMVASTATIN + PIsDear Dr YoungI am HIV+ since 2006 ( nadir 104) , CD4 around 650, VL UD,late fifties, and feeling... Read more »Conversion from synthetics to natural supplementsIs it possible, feasible, and wise to remove myself from'traditional' meds, e.g.,... Read more »
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Ongoing Safety Review of High-Dose Zocor (Simvastatin) and Increased Risk of Muscle InjurySafety Announcement Additional Information for Patients Additional Information for Healthcare Professionals Data Summary Simvastatin Dose Limitations Contact Us Safety Announcement Based on review of data from a large clinical... Read more »
Important Drug Warning: Results of Pharmacokinetic Study in Healthy Volunteers Given Victrelis (Boceprevir) and Ritonavir-Boosted HIV Protease Inhibitors May Indicate Clinically Significant Drug Interactions for Patients Coinfected With Chronic Hepatitis C and HIVDear Health Care Professional, The purpose of this communication is to inform you of recent pharmacokinetic study results evaluating drug interactions between VICTRELIS, an oral chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3/4A protease inhibitor, and... Read more »
HIV Wellness Series: HIV, Your HAART and YouTable of Contents CVD and HIV CVD and HAART CVD Screening Recommendations and Risk Prevention Models HIV, CVD, Prevention Strategies and You References From 1987 until 1995, the "dark ages" of HIV treatment, only five antiretroviral... Read more »
Interactions Between Certain HIV or Hepatitis C Drugs and Cholesterol-Lowering Statin Drugs Can Increase the Risk of Muscle InjurySafety Announcement Facts About Statins and Protease Inhibitors Statins are a class of prescription drugs used together with diet and exercise to reduce blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol ("bad cholesterol"). HIV... Read more »
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Hola a todos/as,Seguramente esta pregunta ya ha sido contestada, pero es que sigo en un puro infierno, cuantos casos conoceis de personas que despues de seis meses hayan dado positivo en otro control?, digo esto por que yo tengo pruebas hasta los... Read more » Necesito Ayuda
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Hola tengo un grave problema mi mejor amigo, mi amigo de infancia tien el virus del VIH y no se como ayudarlo, el no me queire ver por que tiene verguenza conmigo, estoy desesperada por que no se que hacer.Read more »
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