5 patient evaluations for Abacavir-lamivudine-zidovudine (ABC/3TC/ZDV)
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Nov 15, 2001 (Started Jun 30, 2001)
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EffectivenessMajor (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
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Side effectsSevere (anemia)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
300 mg-150 mg-300 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
watch your iron level
Side effects:
anemia
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Nov 2, 2011 (Started Jun 10, 2001)
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EffectivenessMajor (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
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Side effectsModerate (fatigue)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2 x 300 mg-150 mg-300 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Side effects can all be treated with other drugs like Loperamide and Benadryl. I stopped taking it and Viramune when my insurance started charging 25% copay and Atripla was cheaper. My doctor said since I was stable I should be OK and there could be a benefit from fewer meds going through my liver. I feel good and am expecting my CD4 and weight to rise
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
fatigue
Sep 30, 2010 (Started Jun 10, 2001)
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EffectivenessMajor (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
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Side effectsModerate (fatigue)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
2 x 300 mg-150 mg-300 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Either this or my other HAART, viramune, seems to be slightly antiviral toward common colds. It's a different sniffle than allergies, and I hit it with Zicam as soon as I notice it.
Also, with these drugs I don't need sleeping pills. I drop right off within 1 1/2 hours.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
fatigue
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Dec 5, 2011 (Started Dec 03, 2003)
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EffectivenessMajor (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
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Side effectsMild (nausea)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2 x 300 mg-150 mg-300 mg
Daily
Side effects:
nausea
Aug 29, 2010 (Started Dec 03, 2003)
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EffectivenessModerate (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
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Side effectsMild (nausea)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2 x 300 mg-150 mg-300 mg
Daily
Side effects:
nausea
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Feb 29, 2012 (Started Jan 10, 2006)
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EffectivenessMajor (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
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Side effectsModerate (lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy or loss of fatty tissue))
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Advice & Tips:
Two pills a day...not too bad in relation to the history of Hiv and AIDS. This was my first med and didn't know a whole lot about it....took it on my doc's recommendation. After about a year and half i developed lipoatrophy in my arms and legs...which became painful. Then i asked to switch meds. And the lipoatrophy has gotten better...still would not recommend this drug combo as i've lost critical fat that may never come back and i still had leg issues.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
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Jul 1, 2011 (Started Jul 01, 2005)
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EffectivenessMajor (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
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Side effectsMild (chronic diarrhea)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
300 mg-150 mg-300 mg
Twice daily
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