Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2005. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date. Can you please answer the following question:
Are there any obstacles (interfering, overlapping toxicities
etc.) for using Oseltamivir by HIV+ persons who are on the HAART
regimen ?
I'am on Efavirenz/Abacavir/Didanosin regimen. My CD4 Count is 201, no history of OIs. (I'am also HCV+, and have no signs of liver inflammation, AST/ALT levels are within the normal range). And I am currently not on any other medication.
I ask this question because in my country we are in the middle of the Flu outbreak, and I would like to consider preventive measures. I' ve heard that Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) can be used as a prophylaxis, in order to avoid Flu.
Mark H. Katz, M.D.
Regional HIV/AIDS Physician Coordinator
Kaiser Permanente of Southern California
There are no known obstacles for being on a HAART regimen and
taking oseltamivir. However, the best prevention for the flu
involves careful handwashing and avoidance of persons who are
already infected, as well as obtaining the flu vaccine--which may
or may be available to you. Drugs such as oseltamivir are used
not so much to prevent the flu, but at the first sign of flu
symptoms. Please refer to this website for more information:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/500062.html#SXX14
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