Question:

I take Truvada,Reyataz and Norvir and have chronic pancreatitis.Should I be switching my meds to something else? Thanks for your input.

Answer provided by:

Donna Sweet, M.D., MACP
Professor of Internal Medicine
University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita

These medications are not generally associated with pancreatitis. If your virus is controlled, I would not change medications. Make sure you avoid all alcohol and have your triglycerides in good control, as elevated triglycerides can cause pancreatitis.

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