Which Has Less Side Effects Isentress Or Sustiva

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Raltegravir (Isentress)

What Is Raltegravir? Who Should Take It? What About Drug Resistance? How Is Raltegravir Taken? What Are the Side Effects? How Does it React With Other Drugs? The Bottom Line What Is Raltegravir? Raltegravir (Isentress) is a drug used for antiviral therapy against HIV. It was formerly known as MK-0518. It is manufactured by Merck. Raltegravir is the first "integrase inhibitor" drug. When HIV infects a cell, it combines its...

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Thanks for answers:Truvada + Isentress:less side effects?

Doc: Ron,again! You had given me several options in your reply. One was Truvada + Isentress. I have taken Atripla for only 10 days now and know I have to try and give it more time (I already have a 90-day mail order supply). However, I keep having...

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

North Shore University Hospital

The CNS effects should be less with Isentress, the stomach issues may or may not. Many people get some "bloating" with Truvada (which is also part fo Atripla). Also the CNS effects generally lessen over time, so things may improve even... Read more »

CNS problems Sustiva verses Isentress

I tried Atripla and had to stop because the CNS problems with the Sustiva was too much for me to handle. I felt like I was jacked up on cocaine, had hot flashes, was dizzy and could not sleep. Are you aware of any of these CNS problems with the...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thank you for your post.In the very large and double-blinded STARTMRK clinical trials that compared Truvada + Sustiva to Truvada+Isentress, the later was found to have fewer central nervous system (CNS) side effects. The only CNS side... Read more »

Isentress/Truvada combo switch from Epzicom/Sustiva

Long term (28yr) survivor currently on 400mg Sustiva and Epzicom. I have800-1,000 avg t cells and no viral load. Have been very sucessful on this regimen from the onset about 3 yrs now. Orig on Crixivan and viread, etc.. also with no problems. I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Sustiva has been associated with some lipid abnormalities. Switching to Isentress/Truvada seems reasonable to me. None of the antiretrovirals are significantly linked with hypertension (high blood pressure). If indeed you're still having... Read more »

Isentress Side Effects

I was on Atripla for 4 years and had problems sleeping with the Sustiva. My doctor and I had a long conversation and we switched to Truvada and Isentress. I started the new treatment last week and sleeping much better but have a burning sensation...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Stomach side effects from Isentress (raltegravir) occur but often compare favorably to other HIV meds. If side effects develop early then often will diminish over the first several weeks. Other conditions (ie H pylori infection, reflux esophagitis)... Read more »

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Posted by design36, 3 Replies

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