Can I eat food after taking ARV?

Can I eat food after taking ARV?

It is recommended that the anti-HIV drug efavirenz (Sustiva, also in Atripla) is taken on an empty stomach. This means having a two-hour gap between eating and taking your medication. You should then wait at least one hour before eating again.

Can I clean my stomach while taking ARVs?

There is, however, some medical concern that colonic irrigation gets rid of good bacteria. There is therefore no medical reason to have it done. If, however, you do choose to go ahead, it is better to wait a few hours after you have taken your medication.

Is it important to take Arvs at the same time everyday?

Taking your medication as prescribed is key to HIV treatment working. You should try to take your pills at around the same time each day. This page includes advice on dealing with missed doses. It’s also important to follow instructions about food and to check for drug-drug interactions.

Can I take morning after pill while on Arvs?

The interaction is not significant enough to say that both drugs can’t be used together, just that additional monitoring may be required. This means that there is not a safety concern about your HIV treatment, but the morning after pill may be less effective.

Can I drink guava leaves while taking ARVs?

It does not interfere with any ARVs.

Do I need to take my HIV medication with food?

You may not want people you are eating meals with to see you taking your medications (although you can usually take your tablets within a short period before or after eating if they need to be taken with food). If you have to take your HIV treatment with food, it’s useful to know that it’s usually not necessary to eat a full meal.

What is the best time of day to take HIV medication?

HIV medication should be taken at specific times of the day, with or without certain kinds of food. If you have questions about when and how to take your medication, talk to your health care provider or pharmacist.

Can I take my HIV medication on an empty stomach?

Some people find it difficult to take their HIV treatment on an empty stomach because this means not eating for a certain amount of time before or after taking their medicines. Other people prefer to not have to take their anti-HIV medications with food because this reduces flexibility about the times they can eat meals.

Why can’t I eat food while taking my medication?

This is because eating food washes the medicine away too quickly. Some medications require food in the stomach and gut for the body to absorb them properly, such as the HIV medicines ritonavir, saquinavir and nelfinavir.