Switch From Sustiva To Intelence

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Intelence vs. Sustiva

I take Sustiva, Selzentry, Epzicom and Viread. Selzentry must be doubled (600 mg, twice a day) because of Sustiva. Can I switch to Intellence and go to 300 mg twice a day on Selzentry? I show resistance to Sustiva, but have taken it for the last...

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D.

University of Chicago Hospitals

It's not possible for me to give you a well-informed answer on the basis of the information that you have provided. In an earlier case today, I noted that the more complex a regimen and past treatment regimen, the less likely it is that I could... Read more »

Intelence and dementia?

My doctor recently switched me from Atripla to a combination of Intelence and Truvada, mostly due... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

Bad Reaction to both Intelence/Truvada, and Isentress/Truvada

I recently started medication for HIV for the very first time. My doctor first put me on... Read more »

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

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FAQs About Intelence (Etravirine) From The Body's "Ask the Experts" Forums

Basics | Drug Resistance | Side Effects Basics Can I take Intelence just once a day? What kind of meal should I eat before taking Intelence? I want to stop taking Fuzeon (enfuvirtide, T-20). Would Intelence and Isentress... Read more »

Switch to Viramune Safe for Some Who Can't Tolerate Sustiva

A poster presented at the joint 2008 ICAAC/IDSA meeting in Washington, DC found that it was generally safe to substitute Viramune (nevirapine) for Sustiva (efavirenz) when people were experiencing unacceptable side effects. The study, while small,... Read more »

Two Studies Look at Intelence

Two posters looking at the new NNRTI Intelence (etravirine, TMC-125) were presented at the joint 2008 ICAAC/IDSA meeting in Washington, DC. One study found that the amount of time it took people to achieve full control of HIV while on Intelence did... Read more »

Intelence

Common Name: etravirine Brand Name: Intelence Class: non-nucleoside analogs (also called non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, NNRTIs or non-nukes) Standard dose: Two 100 mg tablets twice daily, with food. Take missed dose... Read more »

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Switching from Combivir to Truvada???

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I started Combivir/Sustiva a year ago. I've had great results. VL undetected. My doctor is suggesting the switch from Combivir/Sustiva to Truvada/Sustiva. Has anyone made the switch. What are the benefits aside from the once a day regimen. Any side... Read more »

SUSTIVA and mental issues

Posted by LivingExample

Just wondering if anyone else was taking Sustiva/Epzicom or Sustiva and something else and experienced extreme social anxiety issues as well as depression and fatigue. The first year I seemed fine, but I eventually didn't want to talk to anyone or... Read more »

sustiva

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does anyone have anything to share on their experience with sustiva?(good or bad) and legnth of time they've been taking it and if they swicthed from a pi because of lipo or something else and their side effects got better. I have been having a... Read more »

Sustiva rash

Posted by vagab0nd, 2 Replies

So the morning dizziness I had for 10 days or so is completely gone by now. But by Day 11 on Sustiva, I started breaking out in a rash. First on my chest, and now my entire body is covered, except for my face. My doctor wants to switch me out but I... Read more »

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