Efavirenz Treatment Report
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What is Efavirenz?
Efavirenz is a nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs). Efavirenz is an antiviral medication that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cells from multiplying in your body.
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Reasons Taken
47 patients in the community are taking or have taken Efavirenz.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Treat my HIV | 40 | 85% |
| Improve immune function | 1 | 2% |
| Chills/fever | 1 | 2% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Efavirenz.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Efavirenz or how long patients were taking Efavirenz before stopping.
Currently taking Efavirenz
Stopped taking Efavirenz
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 5 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 100% | 4 |
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Treat my HIV
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 40% | 2 |
| Mild | 40% | 2 |
| None | 20% | 1 |
Top reported side-effects include: Night sweats, Vivid dreams, Oversleeping
Summary results are based on 5 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 5)
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- young-and-poz
- Mental Symptoms: none
- Physical Symptoms: none
- Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: mild
- 391
- VL < 50
- See profile
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by young-and-poz
Jul 12, 2007
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsModerate
- Treat my HIV
- 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.
- See full evaluation
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