Which Has Fewer Side Effects Reyataz Or Kaletra

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Atazanavir (Reyataz)

What Is Atazanavir? Atazanavir, also called Reyataz, is a drug used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Atazanavir is a protease inhibitor manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb. Atazanavir was approved by the FDA in 2003. Generic versions have been tentatively approved under PEPFAR (see Fact Sheet 475 ). Protease inhibitors prevent the protease enzyme from working. HIV protease acts like a chemical scissor. It cuts the raw material for HIV...

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Switching from Kaletra/Truvada to Norvir/Reyataz/Truvada

Remember my post from 6 feb? Tomorrow my gf finally switches from Kaletra to Norvir/Reyataz. The doctor said her eyes might be a little yellow sometimes. Where does this come from? What other side effects can she expect? Greetings,G. The Netherlands...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello G,Thanks for your follow up. The yellowing of the eyes that your GF's doctor refers to is a side effect of the atazanavir (Reyataz). It's usually not a big issue, not of medical significant (other than the cosmetic appearance), but... Read more »

Reyataz better for diarrhea compared to Kaletra?

Currently I'm on a Kaletra-based regimine and suffering from diarrhea and GI problems. Generally speaking, would a switch from Kaletra to rReyataz result in an improvement with these side effects? Also, do you know if Reyataz is less likely to...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Yes, in general, Reyataz is associated with less diarrhea than Kaletra and a switch will often result in improvement in GI side effects. We don't know about lipoatrophy and Reyataz versus Kaletra. Actually, lipoatrophy (fat loss) seems to be... Read more »

Kaletra, Reyataz and cholesterol

I became infected in August 2003 and started treatment immediately (in a study on early treatment). After four months on Trizivir and Kaletra, my VL went from 280K to undetectable. My CD4 count went from 280 to around 850. I'm fine, except...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

It is certainly possible to treat the elevation of cholesterol while leaving you on Kaletra, but this would add to the number of pills you are taking, the overall complexity of your regimen and expose you to the possibility of side effects of the... Read more »

Reyataz v. Kaletra

Hi Dr. Boyle, I've written to you before and you've always been very helpful to me. For background, I was diagnosed in 97, put on Epivir, Zerit and Viracept and changed cocktails in 2002 due to side effects (neuropathy, high cholesterol,...

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

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

Your prior therapy with nelfinavir, which was stopped due to side effects, should not have caused resistance to the protease inhibitor or nucleoside analog classes, and hopefully, your current failure will not have compromised the nucleoside analogs... Read more »

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kaletra side effects

Posted by brendaelisa, 4 Replies

Does anybody knows if kaletra's side effect is excesive diharrea.

My cousin has hiv-type 1 and we are giving him Kaletra but it is giving him a masive diharrea and he got a cut on his rectum.

He has diabetes is 44 yeras old. and all this is new for us... Read more »

WHAT SIDE EFFECTS CAN I EXPECT FROM KALETRA

Posted by Got2Lift, 3 Replies

Next week I am begining monotherapy on Kaletra and have no idea of what to expect as far as how ill I will be form the meds. Please let me know any experiences you had with this med and how long they last. I would not be concerned however, I leave... Read more »

Can't Take Meds without Major Side effects

Posted by Broken_Angel1, 3 Replies

Since December I have been on four treatment regimes. Two included Norvir/Kaletra w/two others and Reyataz/Combivar w/one other. All of them have given me the same exact problems. I go thru two weeks of side effects (nausea, vomiting, weak, dark... Read more »

Emtriva, Reyataz, Videx Ec

Posted by pooo, 3 Replies

Are any of you on Emtriva, Reyataz or Videx Ec?? If so how are you doing on them and have you had any side effects? Read more »

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