Efavirenz Information

Efavirenz is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used in combination with other antiretroviral medications to treat HIV infections.
Category
Drug
Where to get
Available in pharmacies with a prescription.
Applicable for
HIV
Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith

Efavirenz FAQ


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Does efavirenz work with other medications?

Efavirenz works with other medication to treat HIV. HIV slowly weakens your immune system. You can take this capsule by mouth as directed or you can open the capsule and mix the contents with soft foods. Make sure you eat the food within 30 minutes of mixing. The brand name of efavirenz is Sustiva®. What is this medication?

What should I know about efavirenz?

you should know that your body fat may increase or move to different areas of your body such as your breasts and upper back, neck (''buffalo hump''), and around your stomach. You may notice a loss of body fat from your face, legs, and arms. you should know that efavirenz may cause changes in your thoughts, behavior, or mental health.

Does efavirenz cause heart problems?

Efavirenz can cause a serious heart problem. Your risk may be higher if you also use certain other medicines for infections, asthma, heart problems, high blood pressure, depression, mental illness, cancer, malaria, or HIV. Other drugs may affect efavirenz, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

Can efavirenz be taken with food?

The administration of efavirenz with food has been shown to increase serum concentrations and the incidence of side effects. For this reason, patients should not take efavirenz with food. Peak concentrations are reached by 5 hours following a single oral dose, with steady-state plasma concentrations achieved in 6 to 7 days.

Efavirenz References

If you want to know more about Efavirenz, consider exploring links below:

What Is Efavirenz

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efavirenz
  2. https://www.drugs.com/mtm/efavirenz.html
  3. https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a699004.html
  4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK542316/
  5. https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/drugs/efavirenz/patient
  6. https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-16569/efavirenz-oral/details
  7. https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00625
  8. https://patient.info/medicine/efavirenz-tablets-for-hiv
  9. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/20557-efavirenz-capsules

Efavirenz Information

  1. https://reference.medscape.com/drug/sustiva-efavirenz-342610

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