Question
Can I take Tribuss with food?
5 July 2012. Related: All topics, Side effects, South Africa, Starting treatment.
Hi! I am 35 years and started taking my tribuss pill in February 2012. My problem is that I cant take the pill on an empty stomach. Can this make the pill to disfunction?
Answer
Hi,
Thank-you for your question.
Tribuss is a generic combination treatment which contains three HIV drugs. These are efavirenz, FTC and tenofovir. In the UK, this combination in a single pill is called Atripla.
Tribuss is usually recommended to be taken on an empty stomach is to reduce side effects. This is up to 60% more efavirenz is absorbed if it is taken with a high fat meal.
This would mean there is more efavirenz than you need and you may be more likely to get side effects. Side effects from efavirenz include dizziness, mood changes and sleep disturbance. Please follow this link for more information about efavirenz side effects.
However, the increased levels of efavirenz are connected to a high fat meal.
If you prefer to take Tribuss with some food this is fine, just not with fatty foods.
Please let me know if you have any more questions!
Hi,
The Tribuss you are taking will help prevent transmission to you baby.
You can find more information here:
http://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy/prenatal-care
Hi am 38 weeks pregnent and using Tribuss so I would like to know that if am going on labour is there any other med I should take to prevent HIV transmission to my baby.
Yes you can, Tribuss will not prevent you becoming pregnant. If you do become pregnant it will help prevent your baby becoming positive.
You can find information about HIV and pregnancy here:
http://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy
Hi i use tribuss and i need a child so i can be pregnant
Hi Lolo,
This is ok, almost everyone will forget to take their meds at some point. If you are doing this regularly it may lead to resistance though.
You can find more information here:
http://i-base.info/ttfa/section-3/317-what-if-i-forget-to-take-my-pills/
Hi I am on I’m tribuss, what happens if I miss my pill, for one day?
Hi,
You can find a detailed answer to a similar question here:
http://i-base.info/qa/6171
Can someone with HIV who is pregnant with undetactable viral load have a baby naturally.
Hi,
Being on Tribuss will not damage your child. In fact it will help prevent it becoming positive. It’s also good for your health of course!
I am 2 months pregnant and I am using Tribuss tell me is it not going to damage my child, I’m worried.