Atripla (Efavirenz/Tenofovir/FTC)

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Atripla (Efavirenz/Tenofovir/FTC)

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See also: Drug Interactions | Medication Side Effects

Brand Name:	Atripla
Generic Name:	Efavirenz/ tenofovir/ emtricitabine, EFV/TDF/FTC
Adult Single Dose:	One tablet containing 600 mg efavirenz, 300 mg tenofovir and 200 mg FTC
Food & Liquid Restrictions:	Take on an empty stomach
Drug Class:	1 NNRTI + 2 NRTIs

The Basics

FAQs About Atripla From The Body's "Ask the Experts" Forums (Regularly Updated)
From The Body's "Ask the Experts" Forums
Overview of Atripla (Efavirenz/Tenofovir/FTC) (Regularly Updated)
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From U.S. National Institutes of Health
Atripla (Efavirenz + Emtricitabine + Tenofovir) (September 26, 2008)
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From AIDS InfoNet
Patient Information About Atripla (Efavirenz/Tenofovir/FTC) (PDF) (June 2008)
From Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Atripla (Efavirenz/Emtricitabine/
Tenofovir DF, EFV/FTC/TDF) (January/February 2008)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Atripla (Sustiva + Viread + Emtriva) (September 28, 2007)
Basic information on dosing schedules and side effects.
From U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Approval of Atripla (July 12, 2006)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration

News

Approval for Once-A-Day HIV Pill (December 17, 2007)
In BBC News Online, from BBC News
FDA Approves Gilead, Bristol-Myers Squibb Once-a-Day Combination Antiretroviral Pill (July 13, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Single-Pill, Once-Daily HIV Drug Regimen Submitted for FDA Approval (April 28, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Data Supports Bioequivalence for Once-Daily, Single-Pill, Fixed-Dose Combination of Sustiva and Truvada, Drug Companies Announce (January 9, 2006)
Filing of a new drug application is expected in the second quarter of 2006.
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From Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Gilead's Fixed-Dose Combination of Truvada + Efavirenz Not Yet Bioequivalent to Drugs Alone (August 10, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Research

Study Shows People Can Safely Switch to Atripla (December 2008)
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From Project Inform

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