Guest guest Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Allergic reactions to Bactrim in people with HIV are very, very common. Dapsone reactions are less common For this reason, the best clinical practice is to start Bactrim two weeks BEFORE starting other medications, if possible, just to be sure which drug is causing the problem. Personally, I like what the nurse suggested, trying to work through the , as if you can do this, you can avoid more problems later. It is still possible to get " accustomed " to Bactrim with escalating doses. I do not like stopping and starting Sustiva, unless absolutely necessary. The long " half life " that lets the drug be " once a day " makes stopping and starting the drug dangerous for restistance. On Dec 14, 2005, at 8:23 AM, PozHealth wrote: > By 12-08-05 I noticed a few little red spots on my arms. > I called the nurse & she said to take some Benadryl. > I took my Combivir & Sustive that night, & the next morning I was > broke out all over! I called the nurse again & she ordered a > perscription of Prednisone 4mg. to stop the allergic reaction from > the Dapsone. Well I take Prednisone threw out the afternoon & > evening & also take my Combivir & Sustiva later that night. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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