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An Overview of Intelence (TMC125, Etravirine)

Brand Name: Intelence Other Name(s): ETR Drug Class: Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Approved Use: Treatment of HIV Infection WARNING: Etravirine can cause serious, life-threatening side effects. These include severe rash and allergic reactions. Call your health care provider right away if you have a rash. Stop taking etravirine and contact your health care provider right away if you have a rash along with any of...

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Once daily dosing of etravirine (Intelence)?

I was on Efavirenz and Truvada but recently switched to Etravirine and Truvada because of sleep/dream/emotional issues. I saw some research that suggested the 400 mg dose of Efavirine could be taken safely once a day...

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

North Shore University Hospital

There is a study with a new formualtion of Intelence that would be given once a day. We are waiting for final results and then the new form would have to get approval from the FDA. The current pills should not be taken once a day. Stay tuned.Joe... Read more »

How is taken darunavir and etravirine?

Good day, I have a the question about what time is the better to take darunavir/r and etravirine. My doctor told me I have to take them always with food, the instructions say that etravirine is taken after a meal, and darunavir/r with food(it even...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for posting.Yes, it is important to be mindful of the best dietary practices when taking HIV medications. In your case, it matters less about exactly when you take the medications with respect to meals; rather, I'd suggest... Read more »

switching from Etravirine to rilprivirine

HI Dr,i have been taking Truvada and Efavirenz for 3years but suffered a lot of bad dreams.My Dr recommended Etravarine as a replacement for Efavirence, I took Etraverine for 2months and i have gone completely depressed.Rilpiverine has been...

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

North Shore University Hospital

HI,As long as you have never had detectable viral load with drug resistance while on treatment, switching for toleravbility issues is generally safe. These 3 meds are all in the same family (non-nucleoside analog reverse transcripatase inhibitors,... Read more »

Etravirine

Hello, I am positive for almost 8 years now and I have a concern regarding Sustiva (which i have been on since diagnosis). I wanted to know if Etravirine can be used in place of Sustiva (if and when i become resistant to it)? Is this drug only...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Etravirine, also known affectionately as TMC125, is a non-nucleoside that is in the last stages of development and is expected to be available in the US within months.Some facts:-Etravirine can be taken with nucleosides.-Some virus that is resistant... Read more »

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