Question
Should I take Tribuss or Trivenz?
24 October 2016. Related: All topics, Pregnancy, Starting treatment.
Hi…I’m 3 months pregnant and have tested HIV positive.. My GP recommended tribus pills to start using it and my medical aid decided to give me trivenzn. I’m not sure if I should use it or go back to my GP to explain to her..
Please help, must i start using it or not?
Answer
Thanks for getting in touch.
Tribuss and Trivenz are a generic form of Atripla. Therefore, it doesn’t matter which one you take, as they are the same drug. Please see:
https://i-base.info/guides/1561
What is important is that you are on medication. More so because you are pregnant. It is ARVs that will help prevent transmission.
Hi Lona, Tribuss and Trenvir are both generic versions of the same medicine and include the same active ingredients – efavirenz plus emtricitabine plus tenofovir-DF. This page has more info, and other makes/names that are often used:
https://i-base.info/guides/12423
Is tribuss and trenvir the same?pharmacist gave me trenvor instead of tribuss