Question
My drug is labelled ‘LA75’…
11 August 2022. Related: All topics, Changing treatment.
I was using TLD and today I went to the another hospital they give me LA75 is it the same drug?(does it work the same)
Answer
Hi,
Please could you check this with your pharmacist or the doctor who prescribed this at the hospital.
Many different manufacturers make the same drugs but have a different brand name. It is difficult from the UK to know all these different names, but perhaps ask your doctor or pharmacist if they have a list.
All these medicines should usually list the active ingredients though and this is another way to check,
If your doctor or pharmacy is giving you a different version of your meds, they should tell you first as otherwise it can be very stressful and worrying.
Josh.
Hi Issa, please speak with your partner about this.
Bonjour !
Mon je viens de voir un comprimé blanc et marqué LA75 dans l’armoire de mon partenaire et j’ai peur vraiment.
Hi Boni, sharing a toothbrush with an HIV positive person is not a risk for transmission. You do not need to take PEP. For more information about transmission please see here: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing
Hi
Please can I take pep if I mistakenly share a toothbrush with an infected patient??
Hi Aisha, how long did you stop taking it for? How did your body react when you were on it before? If you had no reactions previously there would be no problem to continue taking it now. Do you know your current CD4 count and viral load?
I have been using la-75 but I stopped using it for some wine and I continue using it now so how is it going to react on my body system
Hi Pretty, PEP is very effective at reducing the risk of HIV as long as it is started within 72 hours.
LA75 is used after being affected by HIV or before being affected
Hi Mugaya, please speak to your doctor about this. i-base are not doctors and are unable to provide medical advice.
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