Medications for the treatment of HIV - Updated April, 2007
It should be understood that only a small percentage of people suffer debilitating side effects, and in most cases the side effects can be controlled if they know in advance what to expect if they should they occur. For information on where and how these medications work see T.A.S.K. lesson 2. For tips on managing side effects and adherence see T.A.S.K. lesson 3.
Combination of Necleoside/Necleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors & Combination of Necleoside/Necleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors and Non-Nucleoside
Medication
Name
Usual Adult Dose
Possible Side Effects
Manufacturer & Patient Assistance Program information

Combivir Epivir & Retrovir
One tablet (150mg Epivir & 300mg Retrovir) twice a day(bid); with or without food
See Epivir & Retrovir

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

http://www.gskforyou.com/

1-866-GSK-FOR-U,
(1-866-475-3678)

Epzicom Ziagen & Epivir
One tablet (600mg Ziagen & 300mg Epivir) once a day (qd); with or without food
See Epivir & Ziagen

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

http://www.gskforyou.com/

1-866-GSK-FOR-U,
(1-866-475-3678)

Trizivir Epivir, Retrovir & Ziagen
One tablet (300mg Ziagen, 150mg Epivir & 300mg Retrovir) twice a day (bid); with or without food
See Epivir, Retrovir & Ziagen

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

http://www.gskforyou.com/

1-866-GSK-FOR-U,
(1-866-475-3678)

Truvada Viread & Emtriva
One tablet (200mg Emtriva & 300mg Viread) once a day (qd); with or without food
See Emtriva & Viread

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Advancing Access

P.O. Box 221887

Charlotte, NC 28222-1887

FAX: 800-216-6857

Phone: 800-226-2056

Atripla efavirenz, emtricitabine, tenofovir
One tablet (600mg Sustiva, 200mg Emtriva & 300mg Viread) once a day (qd); with or without food
See Emtriva, Sustiva and Emtriva

Bristol-Myers Squibb

http://www.bmspaf.org/

1-800-736-0003

www.atripla.com