Treatment
Medications can prevent, delay, or control the development of AIDS in many people infected with HIV.
Drugs That Fight HIV
These drugs are often given in combination. They are often referred to as AIDS cocktails. They include:
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors:
- AZT (Zidovudine or ZDV)
- ddC ( Zalcitabine )
- ddI (dideoxyinosine)
- d4T ( Stavudine )
- 3TC ( Lamivudine )
- Emtricitabine (Emtriva)
- Abacavir
(Ziagen)
- In some patients, abacavir can cause a hypersensitivity reaction, which can be life-threatening. Researchers found that screening for a particular gene can help to prevent this reaction. *²
Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors:
- Delavirdine (Rescriptor)
- Nevirapine (Viramune)
- Efavirenz (Sustiva)
Protease inhibitors:
- Ritonavir (Norvir)
- Saquinavir (Invirase)
- Indinavir (Crixivan)
- Amprenavir (Agenerase)
- Nelfinavir (Viracept)
- Lopinavir (Kaletra)
- Atazanavir (Reyataz)
- Tipranavir (Aptivus)
- Darunavir (Prezista)
Combination pill:
- Atripla (Efavirenz, Tenofovir and Emtricitabine)
- Enfuvirtide (Fuzeon)
- Raltegravir (Isentress)
- Maraviroc (Selzentry)
Drugs That Fight AIDS-Related Infections and Cancers
People who have developed AIDS are treated with numerous drugs that help prevent:
- Pneumonia
- Thrush
- Repeated herpes infections
- Toxoplasma brain infections
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Copyright © 2012 EBSCO Publishing All rights reserved.
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