What If I Miss A Dose Of Tenofovir

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Atripla (Efavirenz + Emtricitabine + Tenofovir)

What Is Atripla? Atripla is a tablet that contains three antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) used to fight HIV: efavirenz (Sustiva), emtricitabine (Emtriva), and tenofovir (Viread). Atripla is manufactured by Gilead and Bristol-Myers Squibb. It is the first tablet that includes a complete antiretroviral regimen. A generic version was approved for sale outside the U.S. under the PEPFAR program (see Fact Sheet 475 ). The drugs in Atripla are a...

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Missed dose of Atripla

Hello,I have been on Atripla for 1 month. Atripla is the first medication that I have been, on since I was diagnosed with HIV on Nov 5, 2009.Due to a situation out of my control, I missed 1 does. I am going to make sure this never happens again, and...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

You are correct in taking a missed dose seriously. As a whole, we certainly want patients to take their medications on a regular basis to avoid resistance to HIV and Hepatitis B (if you are infected). However, this one missed dose will not have any... Read more »

"Missed A Dose" follow-up

Hi, Dr. Pierone. Thanks for your response on Jun 27, 2004 to my "Missed A Dose" posting, in which I expressed my concern over my first (and only) missed dose of Sustiva-Viread-Epivir in my six months of treatment. Your words were very...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

The information between the two posts is not inconsistent, but looks at different aspects of pharmacology. The half life of a drug states how many hours (on average) it takes for the body to clear 1/2 of the initial level from the blood stream. If... Read more »

Tenofovir & Didanosine Dosing

Could you clarify what you think are reasonable dosages for tenofovir and didanosine when taken in combination? My friend was on 400mg daily didanosine EC (2hr after meal)and 300mg daily tenofovir with meal and was recently switched to combined...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

The data on how to adjust Videx (didanosine) when given with Viread (tenofovir) is not yet available, but there are studies currently underway to provide further guidance. If the patient is going to stay on this combination, adjustment of the Videx... Read more »

tenofovir - what to add

HelloI think I asked this question before, but I will try again. I am a very experienced med taker. I have run though all the available drugs -- with the exception of Kaletra and agenerase. My Dr is trying to get me enrolled in a program for...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

This circumstance is a pretty common one and so here are the issues you face.First, it is worth thinking about why these meds haven't worked well for you in the past. There are many reasons - we have made mistakes in how we have used these... Read more »

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