Question
Can I use AZT and Atroiza during pregnancy?
27 May 2013. Related: All topics, Pregnancy, South Africa.
Hi, I am HIV positive and pregnant and i use zidovudine (AZT) for treatment. Can I use Atroiza as well?
Answer
Hi
In the UK it would be unusual to use AZT and Atroiza in pregnancy.
But there may be a reason why your doctor wants to do this, especially if you were diagnosed late in pregnancy.
In the UK it is now more common for women to use a three-drug combination like Atroiza than to use AZT. Atroiza is a generic version of Atripla.
In the UK we use Atripla rather than Atroiza, but the three drugs are the same – efavirenz, emtricibatine and tenofovir.
Please see this pregnancy guide for more information.
https://i-base.info/guides/
Hi Connie, like other HIV meds, Atroiza is safe to use when trying for a baby.
Hi im taking atroiza is it right cause i want a baby