What If Atripla No Longer Is Effective

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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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ATRIPLA AND EFFECTS ON THE HEART

Hello, My question is, Does atripla affect the heart in any way. before I was diagnosed with hiv I use to have palpatations like crazy. since I've been on meds since the begining of my diagnosis I can say that I really do not notice any more...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Cardiac problems (including palpitations or arrhythmias) from Atripla have been minimal and generally compares favorably to other regimens. An evaluation including a EKG is often recommended to sort out if there is an heart-related issue. KH... Read more »

Atripla side effects: two weeks and still there.

Hello,I started Atripla a bit more than two a week ago and I have just need some advice on how to manage side effects. At first I experienced severe dizziness, only the first day problems sleeping. The dizziness was common in the mornings; I think...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The central nervous system side effects of Atripla (usually due to efavirenz)often will persist up to 4 weeks (that is where patience comes in!) after starting and for 5-10% will last longer. For small % (1-3%) may be annoying enough to result in a... Read more »

Atripla side effects

I started Atripla one week ago and am experiencing extreme anxiety & high blood pressure 150/110. My normal blood pressure has been in the area of 120/80. I went to the doctor, but my regular doctor wasn't in last week and I saw a different...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.Yes, high blood pressure would be a distinctly unusual side effect of tenofovir/FTC/efavirenz (Atripla). Nonetheless, it would be important, in my view, to make sure that you don't have any other reasons to have high blood... Read more »

Could this be a side effect of Atripla?

I take Atripla and have been on this drug combination since January, 2006. Ive tolerated the medicine well with an undetectable viral load and CD4s in the low to mid 400s. I take no other medication and I dont drink, smoke, or take recreational...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I have had hundreds of patients on Truvada or Atripla and have not observed any patients develop a breathing problem attriibuted to the drugs. Efavirenz can cause or aggravate a range of psychological problems so a trial off efavirenz (ie Truvada... Read more »

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switching to Atripla >worried

Posted by mauka, 8 Replies

My doc convinced me to switch to Atripla since after taking crixivan for about ten years my triglycerides are pretty dang high(over 600). I've been taking Norvir, Crixivan and Truvada and the idea of just taking one pill a day is a dream indeed,... Read more »

Atripla Dreams

Posted by AtriplaUser, 1 Reply

Hey,

Anyone out there figured out a way to control these dreams that Sustiva in Atripla brings? Also I hear that African American's absorb the drug at a higher rate causing more issues.

Anyone figured out a way around this?
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Atripla- Rash/Side Effect

Posted by RL9141, 2 Replies

Yesterday (saturday) made one week of being on Atripla. I started breaking out all over my body. It looks like chicken pox, small red dots all over my body. I've taken some Bendryl. This morning (Sunday) it is worse. It's covered more of my body and... Read more »

Solution to Atripla Side Effects (at least for me)

Posted by Wiilock, 1 Reply

Hey all, I have been on the "wonder pill" for about 3 years now. Previously was on norvir boosted invirase/truvada combo but the GI problems finally were too much.
Anyway I want to briefly recap what I've learned from some of my homeopathic... Read more »

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