Truvada Kidneys

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Truvada And Kidneys

I keep seeing questions here and other sites about Truvada and the kidneys. Many of them say they now have kidney problems with others just concerned they could develop problems. It seems to come up a lot. Now, I realize all the people who are...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Kidney problems from the tenofovir in Truvada is more common in persons with pre-existing kidney problems (such as from diabetes, high blood pressure, or HIV kidney disease). For patients with normal renal function doing well in Truvada, the rate of... Read more »

Tenofovir (truvada) and kidney disease - prevention

I'm a 31 male and had seroconversion illness about a year ago. I started meds, Isentress (2... Read more »

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Truvada (tenofovir) And Kidneys

I'm due to start Truvada, Reyataz, and Norvir. I just read a question to you about kidney... Read more »

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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.,... Read more »

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An Overview of Truvada (Tenofovir/FTC)

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Reyataz+Norvir+Truvada?

Posted by markman, 3 Replies

I have poz for about 4 years but have never been on meds. My cd4 has been in the 400s and last time was over 500. I feel pretty good. But my doctor has gone ahead and prescribed me the meds. I had two choices: 1. Atripla or 2.... Read more »

drugs that can be used with norvair and truvada

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I am resistant to Sustiva and have a rash because of the Reyataz. what other combinations of drugs can be used with truvada and norvair? Read more »

isentress and truvada

Posted by anfan4, 2 Replies

im been on isentress and truvada for month and half and notice increased in blood pressure and any else had this problem. Will isentress cause this problem. Read more »

Anyone having trouble with Truvada

Posted by ScotCharles, 5 Replies

Since beginning Truvada I have been plagued by frequent, loose BMs. I was taking Emtriva and Viread separately before with little side effects; but, shortly after beginning Truvada, I started having these gastric issues. The BMs are bad enough but... Read more »

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