Question

Is it okay to use ilvitrim?

22 February 2021. Related: All topics, Drug interactions, Opportunistic infections.

I’m taking ARVs and I’ve just been given ilvitrim, is this safe?

Answer

Answer: Lisa Thorley

Thanks for getting in touch.

Ilvitrim is an antibiotic, please see here:
https://i-base.info/qa/9211

It’s commonly given to people in low-income countries if their CD4 is lower than 350 and in high-income countries if the CD4 is below 200. This is to protect against other infections.

It is very safe to take with ARVs.