What Type Of Drug Is Atripla

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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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resistance to 2 drug in atripla

my doctor gave me a genotype test and found out that i was resistance to tenofovir and sustiva and not emtriva in the atripla drug. do you think i should keep taking atripla until my new meds come in-in two week, or should i stop taking the...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

I am sorry to hear that your virus has developed resistance.2 weeks is not a very long time and may not make much of a difference one way or the other, however I would stop the Atripla as it is unlikely to help and may possibly allow additional... Read more »

Doing Drugs while on Atripla

I have a important question , I was diagnosed with HIV in August of 2011 and I have been on Atripla since , I do drink , Wine mostly I don't smoke , but I was wondering If I was to snort cocaine would that have an effect with the Atripla ,...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The main concern about cocaine use related to its well known non-HIV negative health effects as well as worry about increased risk for unsafe behaviors or missed doses. Short term would not expect major drug interaction between cocaine and Atripla... Read more »

Drug question about Atripla

Hello Dr. Bob. My question is that I found out that I'm going to take a hair drug test at work and I know that Atripla can cause a false positive for marijuana. I really don't want to tell my employer that I take atripla because i have...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I don't know exactly what type of hair analysis they are going to perform, but I tend to doubt your Atripla would cause a false reading. If it does, you should discuss the issue with your HIV specialist. He could write a letter to your... Read more »

Drug screening and Atripla

I am currently on Atripla and need to have a drug screening for my job. I have heard that I could test positive for marajuana. What should I do.Tell them at the time of the screening that I am on Atripla - will they take account of that?Is it an...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Use of efavirenz (in Atripla) can causes false positive urine tests for marijuana and benzodizepines (like diazepam). I often write patients a note stating that they are being prescribed a drug that can cause such false positive reactions (without... Read more »

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For those on the Atripla regimen

Posted by Pos_in_Thailand

I am giving a URL for a very interesting and complete drug interactions database. If you are on Atripla, and are on or will be needing to take any medication for any reason, you can type it's name in the search and see if there is a known... Read more »

Cost of Atripla

Posted by kaoticv, 1 Reply

Hi everyone,

My partner was recently diagnosed. We are trying to figure out ways to pay for Atripla. We are both students and he gets his health insurance through his university, which unfortunately pays only $1500 maximum per policy year for... Read more »

Atripla Once a day

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was jsut prescribed by my doctor, the drug Atripla. It wasnt even in the CVS pharmacy computer yet...or on their shelves....i jsut found out I am positive and my viral load number wasnt good..81,000. So my doctor is putting me on this...anyone... Read more »

Looking for info on Atripla

Posted by rickincattco, 4 Replies

Hello all,
Can some please tell me about the new drug Atripla (in plain english). I have seen a few references to it and I would like to know more aobut it. Is it a combination of other drugs out nnow or something totally new. I dont see my Doc again... Read more »

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