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FAQs About Reyataz
Starting Treatment
- I just started taking Truvada + Reyataz + Norvir, but there's a shortage of Reyataz in my country and I can't get the right dosage. Is it a problem that I'm taking 400mg of Reyataz instead of 300mg?
- Is a boosted protease inhibitor like Reyataz + Norvir recommended for first-line treatment?
- I have stage 4 cirrhosis, so I want a med regimen that will have a lower toxicity for my liver. Would Truvada + unboosted Reyataz work for me?
- What is the proper way to take my new med regimen of Reyataz, boosted with Norvir + Truvada + Sustiva?
- I just started a med regimen of Sustiva + Truvada + Reyataz, boosted with Norvir. Other than my viral load and CD4 count, what else should be monitored?
- My partner and I are both about to start meds; we'll both be taking Reyataz + Norvir, but his third med is Combivir while mine is Truvada. Why the difference in our regimens?
Switching Treatment
- Reyataz is causing a yellowing of my skin and eyes; is there another drug I can take?
- I need to take a prescription-strength drug for acid reflux, but that means I have to stop taking Reyataz. What are my options?
- My doctor wants me to switch from Atripla to Truvada + Reyataz; is this a good idea?
- Can I up my dose of Reyataz so that I can discontinue taking Norvir?
- I am infected with an NNRTI-resistant strain of HIV and the level of Reyataz in my blood is low -- should I be worried?
- I've been taking Reyataz for six months, and I suffer from Gilbert's syndrome and an elevated bilirubin level. Should I switch meds?
- My doctor thinks I should switch to Reyataz + Kivexa from my current regimen of Crixivan + Zerit + 3TC. What do you think?
- Was it a good choice to switch to Reyataz + Norvir + Truvada after I developed resistance to my old med regimen?
- Why do you have to take Norvir when you are taking Truvada + Reyataz?
- My doctor recently switched me to Truvada + Norvir + Reyataz, but I've heard it isn't good to take Reyataz simultaneously with Norvir. Is this true?
- I have very high triglyceride, cholesterol and blood sugar levels on my current meds, and I'm also experiencing lipoatrophy. Would a switch to Reyataz help?
- What other drugs should Reyataz be taken with? (¿Cual es su experiencia con el uso de Reyataz y que combinaciones con este farmaco son mas recomendables?)
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Side Effects
- Can Reyataz reduce a person's tolerance for alcohol?
- Can Reyataz cause general body itching?
- Is my Reyataz causing my hair loss, or is it something else?
- How do Sustiva and Reyataz affect lipid levels?
- The yellowing of my eyes comes and goes from time to time. Could this be caused by one of my meds: Reyataz, Truvada and Norvir?
- Could my Reyataz-containing regimen be the cause of the pimple-like blisters on my face, neck and scalp?
- I don't want to take protease inhibitors because I've heard they can raise my heart disease risk. Are there other options?
- What are the long-term health risks of the elevated bilirubin levels Reyataz sometimes causes?
- Will Reyataz cause nausea, lipodystrophy or high blood sugar levels?
- I'm taking Reyataz as part of a clinical trial, and I'm having fevers, night sweats, facial blisters and a loss of appetite. What are my options?
- What do I do if my eyes start to turn yellow while on Reyataz?
- Is the yellowing of my eyes and skin permanent while I'm taking Reyataz? (¿Está permanente el efecto amarillo en mis ojos y piel mientras que tomo Reyataz?)
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Drug Interactions
- Can I take Prevacid, a prescription heartburn and acid reflux medication, while I'm taking Reyataz?
- Are there any known interactions between Chantix, a drug to help you quit smoking, and Reyataz?
- Can I safely take Norvasc (amlodipine), a treatment for high blood pressure, with Reyataz + Norvir + Truvada?
- Is it all right to take Tums or any other over-the-counter antacid five hours before or after Reyataz?
- Will my vitamin regimen interfere with my drug regimen of Reyataz + Norvir + Truvada?
Food and Reyataz
This article was provided by The Body's "Ask the Experts" Forums.
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