Question
When should I take efavirenz if I work night shifts?
7 June 2017. Related: All topics, Starting treatment.
When must I take my meds. I’m working night shifts and only sleep during the day?
Answer
Thanks for getting in touch.
If your meds contain efavirenz, if you can, you should take it just before you go to bed. This will help with any possible side effects.
Are you always on night shifts or do you sometimes alternate between days and nights?
If you alternate, the difference in side effects can be difficult and your doctor might be able to give you a different HIV combination.
In practice, always taking before you sleep is best – whether this is day or night.
Hi Scott, yes it is okay to take Atripla. Atripla is often recommended to be taken in the evening as to avoid side effects while you sleep. As you are sleeping differently to most, it might be easier to take Atripla before you go to bed each night (depending on when you sleep for work).
I work overnight , from 7pm -1am is it okay to take Atripla
Hi Tm,
The best thing to do it to take a combination that doesn’t contain efavirenz, is this possible?
I want to start hiv treatment so i confused because i work rotating shift two day night today day so i don’t knw a good time for me