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An Overview of Sustiva (Efavirenz, Stocrin)

eh-FAH-vih-rehnz Brand Name: Sustiva Other Name(s): DMP-266, EFV, L 743726, Stocrin Drug Class: Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors FDA-Approved Patient Labeling Patient Information SUSTIVA® (sus-TEE-vah) [efavirenz ] capsules and tablets ALERT: Find out about medicines that should NOT be taken with SUSTIVA. Please also read the section "MEDICINES YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE WITH SUSTIVA ." Read this...

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Sustiva and fatigue (SUSTIVA AND FATIGUE)

After five years of being POZ I started Sustiva 2/7/08 (no previous combo or resistance issues present). CD4 was 246 and VL 255,000. I had my first blood work done about 4/5 weeks after starting and my CD4 went to 290 and VL dropped to 155....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Sustiva side effects are legendary and extremely common. In general they do decrease in severity over six to eight weeks. If you're still having significant problems eight weeks after beginning therapy and haven't noted a significant... Read more »

Sustiva the cause of diminished sperm production

I have taken sustiva for with combivir since 2000.Fter the first 6 months my sperm production decreased until now it is non existent.My dctor for many years told me that the drugs could not cause this. Two years ago I started going to a new doctor...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

HIV infection may decrease sperm production in some patients. The effect of individual HIV drugs is unclear since there are scattered reports but no consistent data linking any one drug to clearly decreased sperm production. Nutrition status,... Read more »

sustiva side-effects

My son has KS and was taking sustiva prescribed by his doctor. While on sustiva, he experienced severe mood swings, suicidal tendencies, aggressive behavior, etc. While trying to stab himself, someone tried to intervene, and that person was also...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

Wow, that's quite some story! Sustiva crosses into the brain. I will quote directly from the product insert, which is the material provided by the drug's manufacturer -- "Serious psychiatric adverse experiences have been reported in... Read more »

sustiva/truvada miracle?

i sholdnt have used the word co pay in my original question, my maximum that blue cross pays a year for meds is 1500.00 which was one month supply of sustiva/truvada so since i used my insurance for the first prescription not knowing the cost it...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

This is interesting. I had not heard of people in the US getting drugs from Cipla. I am not sure if there have been through evaluations of the bioequivalence of Cipla's version of Sustiva and the actual product.In your case, it seems like you... Read more »

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New combined Truvada/Sustiva combination

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi.
Just wondered if anybody knew as to when the above co-formulated combo will be available? I s it this year?
I am starting with Truvada + Sustiva, but as I not keen on taking tablets anyway, I would rather take just 1 tablet instead of 2.
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New to Sustiva

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I am due to start with Truvada and Sustiva and am looking at the possibility of taking the 600mg tablet in the morning instead of at night.
Has anyone else tried this method, and to what level of success?
Basically, I am concerned about the vivid... Read more »

OMG - Just started Sustiva

Posted by Anonymous, 21 Replies

I took my first sustiva (once daily) pill about 6 hours ago and I'm finally concious enough to walk around. Please tell me that those side effects go away. That was pretty bad.

No dreams just any waking moments were like... like... I have no idea... Read more »

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