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Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Atripla

Atripla has 111 Side Effects total
59 are Life Threatening
21 Occur Most Frequently

Uses of Atripla
 
Atripla is also known by the generic name Efavirenz-Emtricitabin-Tenofov


USES:
This product contains 3 different medications:
efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir. It is used alone or with other medications to help control your HIV infection, thereby improving your quality of life. It helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your body so your immune system can work better. It also lowers your risk of getting HIV disease complications (such as new infections, cancer). Efavirenz belongs to a class of drugs known as non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs). Emtricitabine and tenofovir belong to a class of drugs known as nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs).

Efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir is not a cure for HIV infection and it does not prevent the spread of HIV to others through sexual contact or blood contamination (such as sharing used needles).


Atripla has 59 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects
 
Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Peeling of Skin - Abnormal Desquamation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Acute Kidney Disease - Acute Renal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Acute Liver Failure - Acute Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Dead Skin - Dermal Necrosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Decreased Calcification or Density of Bone - Osteopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Delusions - Delusional Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Diabetes Insipidus with Kidney Complications - Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Discolored Spots and Small Elevations of the Skin - Maculopapular Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Enlarged Fatty Liver - Steatosis of Liver is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Fanconi's Syndrome - Fanconi Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Fit - Tonic Clonic Seizure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Having Thoughts of Suicide - Suicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - High Cholesterol - Hypercholesterolemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Inability to Arrange Words in an Understandable Way - Dysphasia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Increased Blood Acidity due to High Levels of Lactic Acid - Lactic Acidosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Lining of the Stomach and Intestines - Gastroenteritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Skin with Blisters - Bullous Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Interstitial Nephritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Liver Tissue Death - Hepatic Necrosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Low Amount of Phosphate in the Blood - Hypophosphatemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Low Amount of Potassium in the Blood - Hypokalemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality - Psychotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Numbness and Tingling - Paresthesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Numbness, Tingling or Pain of Hands or Feet - Peripheral Neuropathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Pneumonia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Problem Behavior - Behavioral Disorders is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure - Rhabdomyolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Severe Mental Depression - Severe Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Sinus Irritation and Congestion - Sinusitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Skin Rash with Sloughing - Exfoliative Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Skin Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Small Skin Blister - Blistering Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Softening of Bones - Osteomalacia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Uncoordinated - Ataxia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla
Critical Seriousness - Wheezing is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Atripla

Atripla has 21 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects
 
Abnormal Fat Distribution associated with HIV - Lipodystrophy associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla
Cannot Focus Thoughts - Concentration Difficulty is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla
Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla
Depression is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla
Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla
Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla
Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla
Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla
Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla
Fever is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla
Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla
Indigestion - Dyspepsia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla
Inflammation of the Nose - Rhinitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla
Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla
Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla
Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla
Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla
Rash - Skin Rash is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla
Rash - Skin Rash is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla
Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla
Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Atripla

Atripla has 28 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Atripla.

Atripla Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications 

Acute Renal Disease - Acute Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Atripla.

Hepatic Failure - Liver Failure is a contraindication of Atripla.

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Atripla.

Lactic Acidosis - Increased Blood Acidity due to High Levels of Lactic Acid is a contraindication of Atripla.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Atripla.

Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Atripla.

Steatosis of Liver - Enlarged Fatty Liver is a contraindication of Atripla.

Relative Contraindications 

Aggressive Behavior is a contraindication of Atripla.

Depression is a contraindication of Atripla.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Atripla.

Fanconi Syndrome - Fanconi's Syndrome is a contraindication of Atripla.

Hypophosphatemia - Low Amount of Phosphate in the Blood is a contraindication of Atripla.

Manic Disorder - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity is a contraindication of Atripla.

Obesity - Overweight is a contraindication of Atripla.

Osteomalacia - Softening of Bones is a contraindication of Atripla.

Paranoid Disorder - Paranoia is a contraindication of Atripla.

Pathological Fracture - Broken Bone due to Disease or Illness is a contraindication of Atripla.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Atripla.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Atripla.

Contraindication Warnings 

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Atripla.

Chronic Hepatitis C is a contraindication of Atripla.

Chronic Type B Viral Hepatitis - Chronic Hepatitis B is a contraindication of Atripla.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Atripla.

Hypercholesterolemia - High Cholesterol is a contraindication of Atripla.

Hypertriglyceridemia - High Amount of Triglyceride in the Blood is a contraindication of Atripla.

Osteopenia - Decreased Calcification or Density of Bone is a contraindication of Atripla.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Atripla.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Atripla.

Atripla has 2 related brands and strengths:
 
Atripla 600 Mg-200 Mg-300 Mg Tab

Efavirenz-Emtricitabin-Tenofovir 600 Mg-200 Mg-300 Mg Tab

Atripla - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

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