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On HIV Combination Medication Truvada, Prezista And Norvir. Unable To Sleep, Got Kalms Sleep Tablet. Safe?

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Posted on Thu, 24 Oct 2013
Question: Hi there. I am on HIV combination medication truvada, prezista and norvir? I work night duty but am finding it hard to sleep. I have bought kalms sleep tablets. Is it safe to take them or do the have any interactions with the HIV meds?
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Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Drug interaction can occur with other medications.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query.

The combination treatment, you are on, is a very efficient and proved to be good. There is no interaction between these combination exists.Drug interactions can occur with other medications.
But every drug has its own side effects. Sleep disorder is not so common with these combination. But some type anxiety or depression may likely to lead to sleep disorder.
Dr S.Murugan
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On HIV Combination Medication Truvada, Prezista And Norvir. Unable To Sleep, Got Kalms Sleep Tablet. Safe?

Brief Answer:
Drug interaction can occur with other medications.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query.

The combination treatment, you are on, is a very efficient and proved to be good. There is no interaction between these combination exists.Drug interactions can occur with other medications.
But every drug has its own side effects. Sleep disorder is not so common with these combination. But some type anxiety or depression may likely to lead to sleep disorder.
Dr S.Murugan