ABOUT TSATF | SERVICES | COMMITTEES | EVENTS | INFORMATION | CONTACT Treatment & Web-based Information on Medications Currently there are 16 distinct anti-viral drugs used to fight the HIV virus, as well as one anti cancer drug, hydroxyurea, approved for use in the USA. These drugs are used in many different combinations to combat HIV infection. Click here for instructions on how to search for a particular medication on this page. It is VERY important that HIV patients take these drugs exactly as prescribed. DO NOT SKIP DOSES. Even skipping one dose of HIV medication can be detrimental to the outcome of therapy. Call your pharmacist 2 or 3 days in advance for refills. Do not wait until the last minute. Practice Safe-Sex. Recent studies demonstrate that even though your viral load may be so low that it is undetectable, you can still transmit the HIV virus via bodily fluids such as semen or vaginal secretions. It is very important that you practice safe-sex if you are HIV positive regardless of whether you are taking these medicines. Do not loose hope. HIV should be regarded as a chronic disease such as diabetes, hypertension or asthma. It is highly treatable. The key to HIV treatment is early detection and sticking to the regimen of medicines that your doctor has prescribed. One day there will be a cure. We have made remarkable progress fighting HIV. New medications are coming out all the time. HIV is not the death-sentence it was 10 or 15 years ago. There are millions of HIV positive people working, raising families, enjoying life. The information in this database has been harvested from AIDSINFONYC.org, HIV InSite, and Rx List and put into a more user-friendly interface. The drugs are listed alphabetically by brand name, since that is how most patients and practitioners know them. Hit "Ctrl + F" to search this page.  Click here for instructions on how to search for a particular medication on this page. Agenerase (amprenavir) - protease inhibitor AidsMeds Q&A Fact Sheet Insite Monograph Prescribing Info Medline Search Compare Prices Combivir -combination of Retrovir (300mg) and Epivir (150mg) - together in the same tablet for convenience  AidsMeds Q&A Fact Sheet not available Medline Search Compare Prices Crixivan (indinavir) - protease inhibitor AidsMeds Q&A Fact Sheet InSite Monograph Prescribing Info Medline Search Compare Prices Epivir (3tc / lamivudine) - nucleoside analog  reverse transcriptase inhibitor AidsMeds Q&A Fact Sheet InSite Monograph Prescribing Info PDF File - you need Adobe Acrobat to view this file  Medline Search Compare Prices Fortovase (saquinavir) - protease inhibitor AidsMeds Q&A Fact Sheet InSite Monograph Prescribing Info Medline Search Compare Prices Hivid (ddc / zalcitabine) - nucleoside analog  reverse transcriptase inhibitor AidsMeds Q&A Fact Sheet InSite Monograph Prescribing Info Medline Search Compare Prices Hydrea (hydroxyurea) - may increase efficacy of Videx (ddi) AidsMeds Q&A Fact Sheet Prescribing Info NA (Not Available) 12/01 Medline Search Invirase (saquinavir) - protease inhibitor AidsMeds Q&A Fact Sheet InSite Monograph Prescribing Info Medline Search Compare Prices Kaletra (lopinavir) - protease inhibitor AidsMeds Q&A Fact Sheet InSite monograph Prescribing Info PDF File - you need Adobe Acrobat to view this file Medline Search Compare Prices Norvir (ritonavir) - protease inhibitor AidsMeds Q&A Fact Sheet InSite Monograph Prescribing Info Medline Search Compare Prices Rescriptor (delavirdine) - non nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor AidsMeds Q&A Fact Sheet InSite Monograph Prescribing Info - Not Available Medline Search Compare Prices Retrovir, AZT (zidovudine) - nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor AidsMeds Q&A Fact Sheet InSite Monograph Prescribing Info PDF File - you need Adobe Acrobat to view this file Medline Search Compare Prices Sustiva (efavirenz) - non nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor AidsMeds Q&A Fact Sheet InSite Monograph Prescribing Info PDF File - you need Adobe Acrobat to view this file Medline Search Compare Prices Trizivir (3 non nucleosides in one tablet ; abacavir + zidovudine + lamivudine AidsMeds Q&A Fact Sheet not yet available Monograph Not Available Prescribing Info PDF File - you need Adobe Acrobat to view this file Medline Search Compare Prices Videx (ddl / didanosine)  nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor AidsMeds Q&A Fact Sheet InSite Monograph Prescribing Info Medline Search Compare Prices Videx EC (ddl / didanosine) - nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor; Note: Same exact active ingrediend as Videx in a delayed release formulation for increase patient compliance. InSite Monograph Q&A from AidsMeds.com Medline Search Viracept (nelfinavir) - protease inhibitor AidsMeds Q&A Fact Sheet InSite Monograph Prescribing Info PDF File - you need Adobe Acrobat to view this file Medline Search Compare Prices Viramune (nevirapine) - non nucleoside analog Reverse transcriptase inhibitor AidsMeds Q&A Fact Sheet InSite Monograph Prescribing Info PDF File - you need Adobe Acrobat to view this file Medline Search Compare Prices Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) Nucleotide Reverse transcriptase inhibitor (Adenosine Class) AidsMeds Q&A InSite Monograph Prescribing Info - NA 04/01/2002 Medline Search Compare Prices - NA 04/01/2002 Zerit (d4t / stavudine) - nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor AidsMeds Q&A Fact Sheet InSite Monograph Prescribing Info PDF File - you need Adobe Acrobat to view this file Medline Search Compare Prices Ziagen (abacavir) -  nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor AidsMeds Q&A Fact Sheet InSite Monograph Prescribing Info PDF File - you need Adobe Acrobat to view this file Medline Search Compare Prices You may also be interested in visiting: Supersite: AidsMeds.com - HIV owned and operated; dedicated to providing people living with HIV the necessary information they need to make empowered treatment decisions; excellent aids drugs database. Safety and Toxicity of Individual Antiretroviral Agents in Pregnancy  - Treatment Information Service (ATIS) ; central resource for federally approved treatment guidelines for HIV and AIDS. Project Access - Info on obtaining Public Assistance to help pay for  HIV meds. Aids Treatment News - from Aids.Org - keep up to date; reprint the data and take them with you to your doctors.  You and your family are responsible to ensure that you are getting the best treatment available. HIV News Wire - from Yahoo updated hourly HIV Journal Wrap Up - track 22 journals for AIDS data Please Read: The information contained in this online site is intended to provide basic broad understanding and knowledge of health care topics and drugs. The information should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of a visit, call, consultation or advice of your physician or other health care provider. You must never, ever practice self-management of health problems because this practice is dangerous and can have serious complications such as protracted illness, disability or death. Should you have any health care-related questions, please call or see your physician or other health care provider promptly. You should never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read here.  You should never, ever take a drug that was originally prescribed for someone else such as a relative or neighbor. Many drugs are inappropriate for many people because of their underlying medical conditions or the potential for serious adverse interactions with other medicines that they are taking or foods they eat. You must take all medications only as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.  You must never exceed the dosage of any prescribed medicine. 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