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Sustiva (Efavirenz, Stocrin)

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Brand Names:	Sustiva, Stocrin
Generic Name:	Efavirenz, EFV
Adult Single Dose:	One 600-mg tablet (once a day)
Food & Liquid Restrictions:	Take on an empty stomach, preferably at bedtime
Drug Class:	NNRTI

From The Body's "Ask the Experts" Forums

I am taking Sustiva + Combivir, and I want to be as adherent as possible. What's the best and easiest way to schedule my doses?
My doctor has me taking Sustiva even though I've shown resistance to it. Is it doing me any good to still be taking this med? Can I switch to another NNRTI?
I had some horrible side effects the first few weeks I was on Sustiva. Since then they've cleared up almost completely, and the treatment caused a huge drop in my viral load. So hang in there!

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The Basics

An Overview of Sustiva (Efavirenz, Stocrin) (Regularly Updated)
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From U.S. National Institutes of Health
FAQs About Sustiva (Regularly Updated)
From The Body's "Ask the Experts" Forums
Sustiva (March/April 2009)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Patient Information About Sustiva (Efavirenz, Stocrin) (PDF) (March 2008)
From Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Efavirenz (Sustiva) (January 30, 2008)
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From AIDS InfoNet
Sustiva (Efavirenz) (September 28, 2007)
Basic information on dosing schedules and side effects.
From U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Important Update to Sustiva Package Insert (January 31, 2007)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Sustiva (Efavirenz) (May 2005)
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From The Center for AIDS

News

Efavirenz Treatment and False-Positive Results in Benzodiazepine Screening Tests (June 15, 2009)
In Clinical Infectious Diseases
A Cheaper, Safer Sustiva? Gates Foundation to Fund Trials of Lower HIV Drug Doses (April 29, 2009)
From aidsmap.com
Reyataz and Sustiva Co-Pay Benefit Program (April 16, 2009)
If you live in the U.S., you might be eligible for a benefits program created to help people who are already insured, but still need help to pay for Reyataz or Sustiva.
From Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
South African Addicts Turn to AIDS Medication to Get High (July 7, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Brazilian President Silva Issues Compulsory License for Merck's Antiretroviral Efavirenz (May 7, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Important Update to Sustiva Package Insert (January 31, 2007)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Personal Accounts

Sustiva Electric Dreams (March/April 2002)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Sustiva -- Personal Experiences (January 2000)
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project

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