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6 patient evaluations for Efavirenz taken for the purpose of 'HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)'

Purpose: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) (Started May 04, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 19, 2012 600 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Sep 19, 2012
Advice & Tips
NEVER drink alcohol after taking the pill. If you're going to drink, take the medication afterwords.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) (Started Apr 14, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 14, 2009 600 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Vivid dreams, Night sweats
Date
Apr 14, 2009
Advice & Tips
the benefits far outweigh the downside for me. It can be different for other folks, the stuff was poisonous to a friend, he developed pancreatitis and nearly died. I trust it's effectiveness though, i've not experienced mutations or resistance, even when i lapsed for a month on this as well as my epzicom, again resulting in a miserable rash.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) (Started Jan 01, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 06, 2008 600 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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Purpose: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) (Started Sep 16, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 05, 2008 600 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Excessive sleeping (hypersomnia), Hangover effect, Vivid dreams
Date
Dec 05, 2008
Advice & Tips
The dreams can be weird, but sometime fun! Dreamt in the style of a musical once!!
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Purpose: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) (Started Feb 17, 2003)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 29, 2008 600 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Oct 29, 2008
Advice & Tips
After several weeks of feeling like I was losing my mind from crazy nightmares and feeling like I was on drugs and very emotional and dizziness, all side effects went away and medication worked like it should, but it WAS a difficult couple of weeks.
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Purpose: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) (Started Mar 15, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 12, 2007 600 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Vivid dreams, Excessive sleeping (hypersomnia), Night sweats
Date
Jul 12, 2007
Advice & Tips
Be prepared for some vivid dreams (others report that they're quite upsetting or disturbing, though I quite enjoyed them), and night sweats.
Cost
$200+ monthly
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