Question
Can I switch between Atroiza, Tribuss, Odimune and Trivenz?
26 September 2014. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, Changing treatment, South Africa.
I am on ARVs and always switching meds between Atroiza, Tribuss, Odimune and Trivenz. is this appropriate?
Answer
Hi
All the meds you listed include the same active drugs in the same combination.
In the UK this combination pill is called Atripla.
The different names are because this are made by different companies. It is very safe to switch between them.
Hie i have been using lamivudine,efavirenz and emtricitabine for the past few years and last month i got rf 21.so i need to know if they are the same
Hi Steleka,
Tribuss doesn’t have an impact on a mans libido, a lack of libido can be due to lot of things one of which is stress as well as diet.
I am currently taking tribuss.I would like to know if has any effect on my libido and weak erections?
Hi Anonymous,
When someone gets side effects from meds they usually last a few weeks. If you’re still feeling like this, then yes it could be that you’re still having side effects. If this is the case, then you should talk to your doctor and suggest a change. Please see here: http://i-base.info/guides/1561
I’ve been on trivenz for more than six months and all after taking them I feel nauseous and a headache I thought it was just side effects but it persist . should I continue taking them.
Hi Walter,
Yes this is OK. These are the both generic versions of Atripla. They contain the same compounds. Its common to be switched.
My medical aid has given me trenvir instead of trivenz is it ok
Hi Anonymous,
Are you taking Atenef? This is a generic version of Atripla. The main drug in this tablet sometimes causes difficulty sleeping. But you can talk to the doctor about switching to different meds if this is a side effect.
Hi at the clinic they gave me rf21 pills and im worried because I’m having difficulty sleeping and i feel like im loosing weight…
Hi Anonymous.
Yes Trenvir is an ARV.