Question
Can I take omega-3 and multivitamins with ARVs?
15 January 2009. Related: All topics, Starting treatment, Supplements and herbs.
Is it ok to take omega-3 fish oil whilst also taking Sustiva and Truvada?
Would it be ok to take a multivitamin like Centum?
Qhat about rooibos tea and green tea?
Answer
You are right to check any interactions with ARVs first.
In these examples, all are fine to take with any ARV combination.
Omega-3 can reduce tryglcerides (and cholesterol to a lesser extent) and can reduce risk of heart disease when diet changes haven’t rediced these to target levels.
Multivitamins are fine too are green tea and rooibos tea.
Hi Thobekile, please talk to your doctor of pharmacist. This is because you don’t say which ARVs you are taking.
If you combination includes dolutegravir, there may be a drug interaction with multivitamins. You can still take them but it is important to separate the doses by a few hours – see:
https://i-base.info/guides/8851
If your meds include a drug called efavirenz, then there is no interaction.
Hi I’m pregnant and on ARVs. Can I take the vitamin supplements like pregomega plus?
Hi Chichi,
This should be OK, what ARVs are you taking?
Can hiv patient take omega plus?
Hi Renny,
Yes, people who are HIV positive can give birth to HIV negative babies.
Please see question 6 at this link and follow the links.
Can ARVs patient give birth to a negative baby?
Hi Abashi,
The ARVs that you will be offered vary from country to country, therefore this is something that you’ll need to discuss with your doctor. If you were in the UK you’d be offered one of the combinations that’s mentioned in this guide: http://i-base.info/guides/starting
I was just diagnosed HIV positive how can I start? please advice me on which one will I start with.
Hi Penny,
What ARVs are you taking?
Can i take dolomite while taking arvs as I’m starting to have problems with my knee joints