Which Is Better Truvada Or Combivir

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Gilead's Truvada Slows HIV Progression Better Than GSK's Combivir, Preliminary Data Show

Gilead Sciences ' once-daily combination antiretroviral drug Truvada is more effective at slowing the progression of HIV than GlaxoSmithKline 's twice-daily antiretroviral Combivir, according to preliminary data released on Thursday from Gilead's... Read more »

Switching From Combivir to Truvada Keeps HIV Undetectable, Improves Blood Fats, But Fails to Improve Limb Fat

A study presented at the joint 2008 ICAAC / IDSA meeting in Washington, DC found that people who switched from Combivir (zidovudine/AZT + lamivudine/3TC) to Truvada (tenofovir + emtricitabine/FTC) maintained their control of HIV replication, had... Read more »

Combivir

Brand name: Combivir Generic name: lamivudine/zidovudine, or 3TC/AZT Class: Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (nucleoside, NRTI, or nuke) -- fixed dose combination Manufacturer: ViiV Healthcare, www.viivhealthcare.com , (877)... Read more »

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Truvada replacing combivir

Hi, I have been using Combivar 2 a day, and Sustiva now for about 3 years and very effectivly. My doc wants me to start using the relativly new drug Truvada (1 a day) with the Sustiva. I see Truvada as a relativly 'new' medication and...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

If you are having no problems with Combivir there is no compelling reason to change now. In general, Truvada is better tolerated than Combivir, and once daily dosing is an additional advantage. So for someone nave to therapy Truvada seems to be is... Read more »

New to meds. Truvada Vs Combivir

Hi Dr.,I was just diagnosed with HIV and HCV. My HIV Dr. put me on Combivir and Sustiva. I have read that AZT can cause thymidine analog and lead to lipoatrophy and ,or lipohypertrophy is this only when the AZT is combined with D4t or could this...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

It is true that Truvada is less likely than Combivir to cause adverse events and this is one of the reasons for the major shift away from Combivir. Sustiva is not particularly known for producing abnormal body fat and is actually less of a culprit... Read more »

Truvada vs. Combivir

So, my Dr. wants to take me off of Combivir and switch me to Truvada. I also take Sustiva ( I have been taking them succesfully for the better part of seven years with great results and minimal side effects). I don't have any problems with...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

There is a major on going study comparing tenofovir + FTC (i.e. Truvada) vs AZT + 3TC (Combivir) when combined with efavirenz. The first 48 weeks of results demonstrate less toxicity with tenofovir + FTC and slightly better success rate in getting... Read more »

combivir / truvada lipoatrophy

I have been on combivir and viracept for over 20 years. My t cells have allways been > 1,000. I just had my exam by my Dr. and brought to his attention the fact that I am getting "ropes" ive herad called, vein expossure from...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The AZT (zidovudine) in Combivir has a higher risk for fat loss than the tenofovir in Truvada. Studies where patients switch from Combivir to Truvada have usually demonstrated similar or better HIV outcomes along with stabilization or reversal of... Read more »

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Switching from Combivir to Truvada???

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I started Combivir/Sustiva a year ago. I've had great results. VL undetected. My doctor is suggesting the switch from Combivir/Sustiva to Truvada/Sustiva. Has anyone made the switch. What are the benefits aside from the once a day regimen. Any side... Read more »

Norvir-Truvada-Reyataz any1 on this combo

Posted by light001, 2 Replies

hello
Just went to a new DR said to go with this combo and i am wondering did it help anyone. i used to take Combivir and Crixivan and he said those are old meds no one takes them anymore there is so much better out there now...is he correct are... Read more »

First Regimen = Sustiva + Combivir + Kaletra?

Posted by placation, 4 Replies

Hey guys (and gals). I am sure this has been addressed in some other post through some other thread in the past, but it would take forever to try to find those messages. So, here's my question and my issues...

My doc subscribed Sustiva + Combivir +... Read more »

Are you a long term Sustiva/Truvada user

Posted by soimnotalone, 2 Replies

I am curious about the long term effects of these medicines from actual users. I read the pamphlets and what doctors "claim" but I wanted some feedback from actual users
Thanks for responding ;) Read more »

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