Question
How soon can I eat after taking Odimune?
21 August 2012. Related: Adherence, All topics.
I hear you say its advisable to take odimune (efavrienz+ FTC+ tenofovir) at bed time and its only taken on empty stomach, how long exactly should i stay away from food before taking it? The reason i am asking this is I can not starve the whole day before taking the tablet.
Answer
Saying that Odimune needs to be taken on an ’empty stomach’ doesn’t mean you need to starve yourself. It is fine to eat something before or when you take this, but you have to be careful to make sure this is not a high fat meal.
A high fat meal will increase levels of efavirenz and so you may get more side effects (mood changes, anxiety, disorientation or interrupted sleep etc). Food low in fat or with just a little fat, will be fine.
More about this is explained in this question: What happens if don’t take Atripla on an empty stomach?
Odimune is a generic version of Atripla which includes the same meds but is just made by a different company.
I am on Odimune and am now feeling much better after getting side effects when ai started. I am also taking organic multi vitamins to help with nutrition because I find it difficult to eat balanced diet even one tries so hard. I also started exercising and I now feel much better.
Hi Tumza,
Odimune contains the same drugs as in the question above, so the answers are the same. It is a good idea not to take odimune at the same time as a high fat meal. It is fine to eat a high fat meal 2 hours before taking odimune, or take it with food that is not high fat. This is just to help make side effects easier.
It is usually fine to take multivitamins with ARVs but it is a good idea to tell your doctor about anything you are taking.
Which food must we avoid taking odimune?how empty should the stomach be? Can eat 2hrs before i take medication? Can i take medication with multivitamins?
Hi Gal,
With treatment life expectancy for somebody who is HIV+ is very similar to somebody who does not have HIV. You can read similar questions here.
I know that treatment is lifetime . With DC4 count more than 700 and virus undectated , how long am going to live
Hi Passion,
Taking odimune at the same time as food won’t stop it from working. The reason why it is recommended to take it on an empty stomach is because taking it with a high fat meal can make side effects worse.
If you are losing weight without trying to it is important to talk to your doctor about this. This could be a sign of another infection or a problem with your treatment.
I didnt know that i have 2 take odimune with empty stomach.will there be something wrong with me because now im losing appetite and weight at de same time,should i be worried?
Hi Vuyokazi,
how are you feeling since starting treatment? Do you have any side effects?
You do not need to take any other medicine to boost your immune system. No other medicines can do this except ARVs.
If you have side effects you should talk to your doctor about these. If there is a medicine that can help with this s/he will be able to tell you. It’s normal to feel tired when you start taking odimue. This, and other side effects should get better after the first few weeks of treatment.
Hi I’ve just staterd taking odimune int’s not even a week I woould like to what other medicine shoul I not be taking with it to avoid side effectc and am also feeling tired what can I take to boost my immune system without affecting the pills
Hi,
Most people don’t have any new side effects when changing from Atripla to Odimune. These tablets contain the same drugs and should work in the same way. A few people have reported that they get some of the side effects they experienced when they first started taking Atripla so this is possible. If you are worried about any symptom or side effect talk to your doctor about this.