Why ATRIPLA* (Efavirenz; emtricitabine; tenofovir disoproxil fumarate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ATRIPLA: satisfied (average rating score: 4.42)
(based on 12 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ATRIPLA
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiv infection* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ATRIPLA **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizziness* | 6 |
| 2 | Abnormal dreams | 4 |
| 3 | Insomnia | 3 |
| 4 | Thought withdrawal | 3 |
| 5 | Nausea* | 3 |
| 6 | Depersonalisation | 2 |
| 7 | Somnolence | 2 |
| 8 | Sleep disorder | 2 |
| 9 | Disturbance in attention | 2 |
| 10 | Fatigue* | 2 |
| 11 | Hallucination | 2 |
| 12 | Photophobia | 1 |
| 13 | Mood swings | 1 |
| 14 | Rash* | 1 |
| 15 | Muscular weakness | 1 |
| 16 | Adverse drug reaction | 1 |
| 17 | Nightmare | 1 |
| 18 | Malaise | 1 |
| 19 | Confusional state | 1 |
| 20 | Tinnitus | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ATRIPLA
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Efavirenz; emtricitabine; tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Atripla)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com