When Should I Feel Better With 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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Atripla, 18 years old. i feel like killing my self.

i am 18 years old, 114LBs, in high school and i have had some suicidal thoughts but i feel like this madecation just made it worse. my emotions change, i have some crazy dreams, and so on. it sucks. does it get better. ...

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

Please talk to your doctor about this right away.Some people with pre existing depression may not do as well on Sustiva (part of Atripla) if the central nervous system side effects prevent them from sleeping well.There are several medications that... Read more »

Atripla & Sicky Feeling

I have been on atripla for 7 months now, after changing from combivir and efarinez as i suffered stomach complaints (IBS) for years - had all the tests such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, ultra sounds, blood tests etc and all came back fine!When I...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Development of GI side effects seven months after tolerating Atripla OK doesn't happen often but does occur occasionally. The course of irritable bowel syndrome if often highly variable so the initial improvement after starting Atripla then a... Read more »

quit my meds for two years. feel so much better.

I have been positive for 15 years with HIV two years after I started taking crixivan then after i tried that I started taking atripla, after that i tried the combo Truvada Norvir and lexiva. All of theses combinations have made my belly so big not...

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

ChadI do not doubt that you feel better now that you are not on HIV medications. But you know that you will eventually pay the price of not having a controlled HIV viral load. We have seen several studies that show that once you lose CD4 cells to... Read more »

I'm suppossed to take Atripla on an empty stomach, what about soda?( ATRIPLA AND FOOD, 2009)

I accidentally forgot the empty stomach policy on my Atripla, I haven't eaten, but I drank two glasses of Soda within two hours of when I'm supposed to take my meds, should I take it later or is it referring more to food....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Hi,It would make no difference if you took your Atripla shortly after the two sodas or waited two hours for the formal empty-stomach recommendation. See below.Dr. BobAtripla on empty stomachJan 9, 2009 I was told to take my med (Atripla) on empty... Read more »

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YOU WILL BE OK!! READ THIS AND FEEL BETTER!!

Posted by sbev1981

Ok so I was recently diagnose with HIV 7 weeks ago when I went in to be checked for a cough that would not go away! I was a bit upset that the Dr. would even ask me to get checked for HIV especially when I thought I could never get it. So I get a... Read more »

READ THIS AND YOU WILL FEEL BETTER!!

Posted by sbev1981, 2 Replies

Houston, I'm experiencing some Atripla issues...

Posted by still_here, 2 Replies

I FEEL LIKE CRAAAAAAP!!!

I started Atripla on 7/28, and haven't really felt like myself. I started 10/3/05 with Sustiva & Truvada- the 1st 2 weeks were miserable, but progressivly better. But the Atripla is giving me the same types of side... Read more »

need info on Atripla

Posted by dcboy20, 5 Replies

just test postive docter said i should consider Atripla what side-affect should I expect please give me your honest feeling Read more »

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