Vitamins Not To Take With Atripla

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Vitamins and Atripla

My question is regarding Atripla and Centrum Mutivitamin/Multimineral supplement. Will it interact with my medicane i am taking. I also just recently started a low dose of HCTZ 25mg for high blood pressure. And how will my high blood pressure...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Vitamins and HCTZ do not interact with HIV medications. Being HIV positive does not have a direct effect on hypertension and vice versa. You need to control both conditions independently.By the way, these are the types of basic questions you... Read more »

Vitamin interactions with Atripla?

Dear Dr. Nelson,I have been on Atripla for the past 15 months and have had great results so far. I... Read more »

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A. »

Vitamin supplement and Atripla

Hello Doctor.I've been taking Atripla since June 2007. However, my cholesterol is elevated a... Read more »

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HELP! Took Atripla By Mistake

Posted by Choosing2Liv, 4 Replies

I brought my medicine bottles to work today to reorder my them by phone. While rushing to take my vitamins, I took an Artipla pill by mistake. (I usually take one at night). Im beginning to stress out about this.

There was a post in one of the... Read more »

Atripla vs Isentess & Truvada?

Posted by rank, 3 Replies

Just a saw a new provider at my ID clinic. We discussed 'quality of life,' and my perceived lack thereof. He asked me if that had worsened over the more than 2 years I have been on Atripla; I said I was unsure. He told me to think about it, and... Read more »

atripla first medication regimen

Posted by JavierNYC, 6 Replies

hello everyone my doctor is going to start me on atripla the one a day pill this will be my first regimen and im glade because its only one pill a day, has anyone taken this medication? i hear that some people have nightmares is that true, im... Read more »

Tested pos in June 2010 (Atripla)

Posted by Timothy, 5 Replies

Tested Pos in June of this year, I got my CD4 count at 255 and my VL at 225,000. I was put on Atripla a few weeks ago so just waiting till the next visit to see if my count is going up any. The Atripla has made me very sleepy and almost a high out... Read more »

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