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Atripla

Atripla

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Brands

Sustiva • EFV • Eftenem • Arion • Efamat • Efrin • Elteno • Erige • Heftenam • Odimune • Trenvir • Viref • Virlaten • Trivenz

Generic Drug

Efavirenz

Side Effects

Common

Itching or burning
Heartburn
Itchy rash
Sleepiness
Passing gas
Pain
Nervousness
Flatulence
Headache
Fatigue
Drowsiness
Abdominal pain
Feeling anxious
Fever
Diarrhea
Difficulty concentrating
Dizziness
Cough
Paresthesia
Loss of appetite
Loss of strength
Numbness or tingling
Rash
Reduced appetite
Itchy skin
Runny nose

Serious

Hypersensitivity
Suicidal thoughts
Hallucinations
Enlarged liver

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A 30-year old asked:

Can you take atripla on a full stomach?

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A 48-year old asked:

I took my atripla pill, I threw up so should I take another one?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

What to do if I had unprotected sex the night before and they prescribed atripla instead of propleaxis, did they give me the wrong medication?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

Can atripla cause a miscarriage?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

Just found out my housemate is HIV positive. Why is he taking atripla?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old male asked:

I am currently on Atripla for PEP. Can I take betaprofen & Cetapon for neck spasm ?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 59-year old male asked:

I missed 4 doses of my atripla(hiv)what are the effects? I've been taking it for 4 years

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A 36-year old male asked about a 36-year old male:

I have lupus will taking atripla as pep for 28 days have negative effects on my body or on the effectiveness of the drug?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old male asked:

I'm having a very hard time taking my medicines for hiv. I'm already resistant to Atripla.,. What are my options for the injectable solution?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

How effective is atripla for HIV treatment?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Is it inadvisable to take dietary supplements with atripla?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

Can you take atripla and azt (zidovudine) at the same time?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 57-year old male asked:

My son takes atripla and was told he won't spread the HIV virus as long as he is on this med?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old male asked:

Since I did not find Truvada for PEP within 72 hours I started therapy with Atripla. Should I continue it?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 25-year old female asked:

I have an all over body rash. It looks identical to atripla rash reactions. I have only taken echinaforce and cold+ flu. Can they cause this reaction?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old male asked:

Good day.I took atripla as pep on the first day at 2pm and noticed that the efarenz made me extremely dizzy, day2 I took the pills at 2pm and then 10pm to change timing. Did I negatively impact the pep regimen overdosing in order to change daily time?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

Betwee atripla and complera (emtricitabine and rilpivirine and tenofovir) which one is the best?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

What interactions between birth control pills and atripla?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

Is it safe to take atripla while pregnant or breastfeeding?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

Good mom, is it safe to take chromium supplements as I am on atripla?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old male asked:

Good day. I was prescribed atripla / trivenz for pep. Is it effective pep medicine? I took it within 15 hours of exposure. I did wear a condom but but I had cuts on the lower / shaft of penis from shaving earlier that was not covered by the condom?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A member asked:

I have taken atripla for two days now, my eyes are red, only have an appointment to see my doctor next week, should I be worried?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old male asked:

I took atripla as pep within 15 hours of exposure and adhering to the dosing schedule 100%. I read about drug resistance. What is the likelihood that the possible hiv strain be resistant to all 3 components of atripla?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 40-year old male asked:

Thanks to broken condom on atripla pep 28 day treatment, should I be worried about the long term side effects for that short period of time?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 18-year old male asked:

Can biotin(10mg) conflict with atripla or have known side effects when taking both one a day? I've been experiencing hair loss &headaches (large amount of strands per day, after taking it for 2 weeks)

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

I think I might have a yeast infection I have continues thick white discharge but no other symptoms could it be something else also is it safe for an HIV positive person on atripla to take probiotics?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old male asked:

Good day. I have been on atripla pep since Saturday due to cuts on lower penis not covered by the condom. The sexual exposure was on Friday. I am experiencing a swollen throat. I did not engage in oral sex. What could this be?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old female asked:

Am I dying?

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A 19-year old asked:

Am I dying?

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A 37-year old female asked:

Im a nurse?

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