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As this eMedTV Web page explains, certain drugs (such as antibiotics and many seizure medicines) can cause negative drug interactions with Solia. This page lists other medicines that may interact with Solia and describes the problems that may occur.
Drug Interactions With Stavudine
Certain medicines (such as ribavirin and zidovudine) can cause drug interactions with stavudine. This eMedTV page outlines which medications should not be taken with stavudine, and describes the problems that these interactions may cause.
Drug Interactions With Tenofovir
Acyclovir, valacyclovir, and ganciclovir may cause drug interactions with tenofovir. This page from the eMedTV archives lists other medications that may interact with tenofovir and describes the problems that may develop if these interactions occur.
Drug Interactions With the Birth Control Patch
As eMedTV page explains, be sure to tell your doctor about any medicines you are taking in order to avoid potential drug interactions with the birth control patch. This page lists specific drugs that may cause these negative interactions.
Drug Interactions With Tipranavir
Antidepressants, methadone, and warfarin may cause negative drug interactions with tipranavir. This eMedTV Web page explains what may happen when these medications are combined and lists other drugs that may also cause an interaction.
Drug Interactions With Tri-Sprintec
Antibiotics, barbiturates, and modafinil may cause negative drug interactions with Tri-Sprintec. This eMedTV page explains what may happen if these medicines are combined with Tri-Sprintec and lists other drugs that may cause an interaction.
Drug Interactions With Trivora
Selegiline, cyclosporine, and modafinil are medicines that may cause drug interactions with Trivora. This eMedTV Web page lists other drugs that may interact with the birth control pill and describes the potential effects of Trivora drug interactions.
Drug Interactions With Velivet
Drug interactions can occur when Velivet is taken with antibiotics, Lipitor, or a number of other drugs. This eMedTV article features a list of possible drug interactions with Velivet and also describes the effects of these interactions.
Drug Interactions With Zalcitabine
This eMedTV article discusses potential drug interactions with zalcitabine, including interactions with stavudine, ribavirin, and some antibiotics. This page also explains how these interactions can alter the amounts of the drugs in your blood.
Efavirenz is a medication that can be prescribed as a treatment for HIV or AIDS. This part of the eMedTV archives provides more information on the drug, including its effects, possible side effects that may occur, and dosing guidelines.
For most adults, the usual recommended efavirenz dosage is 600 mg once daily. As this page from the eMedTV Web site explains, dosing for children is largely determined by the child's weight (which usually ranges from 200 mg to 600 mg daily).
This eMedTV presentation includes information on efavirenz for HIV/AIDS. Side effects, warnings, and interactions are some of the topics that are covered.
Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir
Efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir is a prescription HIV and AIDS medication. This eMedTV segment discusses the effects of the drug, describes how it works, and explains what you should know before taking efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir.
Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir Dosing
The recommended efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir dose is one tablet, taken once a day without food. This eMedTV article includes detailed efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir dosing guidelines and offers tips for those taking the medicine.
Emtricitabine is prescribed in conjunction with other medications to treat HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV Web page takes an in-depth look at emtricitabine, including how it works, possible side effects, and factors that may affect your dosage.
Emtricitabine -- HIV Drug Information
Emtricitabine and tenofovir is a prescription HIV and AIDS medication. This article from the eMedTV Web site describes the combination drug in more detail, explains how it works, and offers information on when and how to take the medication.
Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Dosing
For most people, emtricitabine and tenofovir dosing starts at one tablet once daily. As this eMedTV resource explains, people with kidney disease may need to take the combination medication less frequently (such as every other day).
Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Info
Emtricitabine and tenofovir is a combination medicine used for treating HIV/AIDS. This eMedTV Web segment looks at the drug, including dosing, side effects, precautions, and interactions.
The recommended emtricitabine dosage for treating HIV and AIDS in adults is 200 mg once daily. This eMedTV page also provides emtricitabine dosing guidelines for children, and describes the factors that may affect your emtricitabine dosage.
Enfuvirtide is typically prescribed to treat HIV infection and AIDS. This selection from the eMedTV Web site offers an overview on how enfuvirtide works, its potential side effects, and suggestions for when and how to take the medication.
This eMedTV segment explains various enfuvirtide dosing recommendations for treating adults and children who have HIV or AIDS. This Web page also lists tips for taking the medication and describes the factors that may affect your dosage.
Enfuvirtide is a medicine approved for treating HIV/AIDS. This eMedTV presentation looks at the drug, including its dosing, side effects, interactions, and warnings.
Estrostep Fe is a "triphasic" oral contraceptive, which means that it has three "phases" of hormones. This eMedTV page provides an overview of Estrostep Fe, including information on how it works, possible side effects, and when and how to take it.
Estrostep Fe and Breastfeeding
This eMedTV page explains that the hormones in Estrostep Fe pass through breast milk in small amounts, which may decrease the quantity and quality of breast milk. This page also covers what you should know when taking Estrostep Fe and breastfeeding.
This eMedTV Web article explains that because Estrostep Fe can potentially cause serious problems, you should not intentionally use it during pregnancy. This page also describes what to do if you are taking Estrostep Fe and pregnancy occurs.
Estrostep Fe Birth Control Pills
This eMedTV Web segment looks at the birth control pill Estrostep Fe. Information includes its side effects, warnings, possible drug interactions, uses, and dosing.
There is only one standard Estrostep Fe dosage. This eMedTV segment takes an in-depth look at what to do if you miss any of the pills. This article also provides some Estrostep Fe dosing guidelines on when and how to take the pill correctly.
Estrostep Fe Drug Interactions
Negative interactions can occur when Estrostep Fe is taken with certain medicines, such as antibiotics. This eMedTV Web article lists other medications that may cause Estrostep Fe drug interactions and describes the complications that can occur.
You should seek immediate medical care if you have taken too much Estrostep Fe. This part of the eMedTV library explains that an Estrostep Fe overdose may cause nausea, vomiting, or vaginal bleeding. Possible treatment options are also discussed.
It is important to know that if you are preventing pregnancy with Estrostep Fe, side effects are possible. This eMedTV page lists possible side effects of Estrostep Fe, such as nausea and bloating, and covers which ones require prompt medical care.
Estrostep Fe is an oral contraceptive primarily used to prevent pregnancy. This eMedTV page explains how this prescription birth control pill works and also describes several off-label Estrostep Fe uses, such as treating painful menstrual periods.
Estrostep Fe Warnings and Precautions
You should not use Estrostep Fe if you have heart disease or a blood clotting disorder. This eMedTV article outlines other important Estrostep Fe warnings and precautions, including what to tell your doctor before using this form of contraception.
Etonogestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol Vaginal Ring
Etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring is inserted once a month to help prevent pregnancy. This eMedTV page describes how the contraceptive works, explains how to use the vaginal ring, and lists possible side effects of this birth control method.
Etonogestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol Vaginal Ring Dosing
The etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring is inserted once a month and left in place for three weeks. This eMedTV page offers more etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring dosing information and further explains how to use the vaginal ring.
Fosamprenavir is a prescription medicine licensed to treat HIV and AIDS. This article from the eMedTV Web site explains how fosamprenavir works and offers a more in-depth look at the drug's effects, possible side effects, and dosing information.
Fosamprenavir Calcium Information
This eMedTV presentation looks at fosamprenavir calcium, a medicine used for treating HIV and AIDS. Information includes dosing, side effects, warnings, and precautions.
Adults who have never taken protease inhibitors before may take 1400 mg of fosamprenavir twice daily. This eMedTV segment offers other fosamprenavir dosing options for adults and also includes dosing guidelines for children.
This eMedTV segment explains that generic Estrostep Fe is sold under the name Tri-Legest. This page describes generic Estrostep Fe in more detail and explains how the FDA has determined that this generic product is as good as the brand-name drug.
Levlite is available in two different generic forms. This segment from the eMedTV site explains that generic Levlite (which is sold under the names Lessina and Spronyx) is equivalent to Levlite, but it may contain different inactive ingredients.
Junel and Microgestin are the generic versions of Loestrin. This segment on the eMedTV Web site takes an in-depth look at generic Loestrin, including an explanation of how the FDA determines if a generic drug is equivalent to a brand-name drug.
Certain Necon and Nortrel oral contraceptives are generic versions of Modicon. This eMedTV article explains that these generic Modicon products are as good as the brand-name medication. This page also discusses how Brevicon is equivalent to Modicon.
Two generic Nor-QD products are currently available on the market, sold under the names Camila and Nora-BE. This eMedTV article describes these generic forms of Nor-QD in more detail and explains whether they are as good as the brand-name version.
There are currently two generic Nordette products available on the market. As this eMedTV article explains, these generic Nordette drugs (which are sold by the names Portia and Levora) are equivalent to the brand-name birth control pill.
There are currently no generic Ogestrel products available. However, as this eMedTV page explains, Ogestrel is a generic version of Ovral, which is no longer available. This page also discusses how no other products are equivalent to Ogestrel.
At this time, Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo is not available in generic form. This article from the eMedTV site discusses when generic Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo may become available and explains whether insurances companies are likely to cover this contraceptive.
There are several generic Ortho-Cyclen products, including MonoNessa, Previfem, and Sprintec. This eMedTV resource describes generic Ortho-Cyclen in more detail and explains whether these products are equivalent to the brand-name version.
There are two generic Ortho-Novum products available, sold under the names Necon and Nortrel. This eMedTV page further describes these generic forms of Ortho-Novum and also explains that Norinyl is another equivalent birth control pill.
Aranelle and Leena are the generic versions of Tri-Norinyl. This portion of the eMedTV Web site explains that the FDA has assigned these generic Tri-Norinyl products an "AB" rating, meaning they are as good as the brand-name contraceptive.
This eMedTV page explains that although there is no generic Zovia, there is another birth control pill that is equivalent to Zovia, called Kelnor. This page explains that Zovia and Kelnor are generic versions of Demulen, which is no longer available.
Indinavir is a prescription medicine that is approved for treating HIV and AIDS in adults. This page on the eMedTV site describes the effects of indinavir, explains how the drug works, and lists possible side effects that may occur during treatment.
The usual indinavir dosage for adults is 800 mg every eight hours. As this eMedTV page explains, however, indinavir dosing may be lowered for certain people (such as those with liver disease or who are taking drugs that may interact with indinavir).
Indinavir Sulfate for HIV/AIDS
Indinavir sulfate is a prescription medicine used for treating HIV/AIDS. This eMedTV presentation looks at the drug, including possible side effects and drug interactions.