Efavirenz WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Efavirenz
Efavirenz (brand names Sustiva and Stocrin) is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) and is used as part of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for the treatment of a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1. For HIV infection that has not previously been treated, the United States Department of Health and Human Services Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines currently recommends the use of efavirenz in combination with lamivudine/zidovudine (Combivir) or tenofovir/emtricitabine (Truvada) as the preferred NNRTI-based regimens in adults and adolescents....read more at Wikipedia.
Fast Facts:
- Also used to help prevent infection in medical staff who are accidentally exposed to the HIV virus.1
- Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice while using this medication.2
- May help to slow down the destruction of the immune system.3
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Latest Headlines on Efavirenz
What is Efavirenz?
- eMedTV: Efavirenz: What is Efavirenz?
- DrugDigest: Efavirenz Capsules: What is/are Efavirenz Capsules?
- Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Efavirenz (Oral Route): Description
What are the Uses for Efavirenz?
- American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) (via MedlinePlus): Efavirenz: Why is this Medication Prescribed? | Other Uses for this Medicine
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Efavirenz - Oral (Sustiva): Uses
- eMedTV: What is Efavirenz Used For?
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Efavirenz?
- ASHP (via MedlinePlus): Efavirenz: What Side Effects can this Medication Cause? | What Special Precautions Should I Follow? | What Special Dietary Instructions Should I Follow?
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Efavirenz - Oral (Sustiva): Side Effects | Drug Interactions | Precautions
- eMedTV: Side Effects of Efavirenz | Drug Interactions with Efavirenz | Precautions and Warnings with Efavirenz
What are the Alternatives to Efavirenz?
- OrganizedWisdom: Nevirapine
- OrganizedWisdom: Etravirine
- OrganizedWisdom: Rilpivirine
- OrganizedWisdom: Loviride
- OrganizedWisdom: Delavirdine
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Efavirenz?
- The Alternative Medicine Homepage: AIDS & HIV: Alternative Medicine Resources
- The Body: Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by HIV-Infected Outpatients in Ontario, Canada (May 12, 2003)
- ACT-UP New York: How to Select Therapies
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Efavirenz
- Yahoo Answers: What is Efavirenz Used For?
- HealthBoards: Retroviral Side Effects
- Google Groups: Pregnancy with TB and AIDS
Clinical Trials for Efavirenz
- ClinicalTrials.gov: List of Efavirenz Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trials of Efavirenz
Abuse of Efavirenz
- ASHP (via MedlinePlus): Efavirenz: In Case of Emergency/Overdose
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Efavirenz - Oral (Sustiva): Overdose
- DrugDigest: Efavirenz Capsules: How Should I Use this Medicine?
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Efavirenz
- Google Scholar: Efavirenz Article Listing
- JAMA: Archive of Efavirenz Articles
- PubMed Central: List of Efavirenz Articles
Research Notes References
- ↑ American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) (via MedlinePlus): Efavirenz: Other Uses for this Medicine
- ↑ ASHP (via MedlinePlus): Efavirenz: What Special Dietary Instructions Should I Follow?
- ↑ Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Efavirenz (Oral Route): Description
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 24, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
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