What is Atazanavir (ATV)?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Reyataz
See also: Evotaz
Atazanavir is a protease inhibitor used in the treatment of HIV-1 infections in combination with at least two other antiretroviral agents. In patients with prior virologic failure, coadministration with ritonavir is recommended.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | 296 | 71 | |
| General health | 6 | 8 | |
| Support immune health | 2 | 5 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | 0 | |
| Improve communication | 1 | 0 |
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- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 | |
| Moderate | 20 | |
| Mild | 19 | |
| None | 30 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Atazanavir (ATV)
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 4 | |
| Jaundice | 4 | |
| Yellow eyes | 4 | |
| Abdominal cramps | 2 | |
| Diarrhea | 2 | |
| Digestive problems | 2 |
Why patients stopped taking Atazanavir (ATV)
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 22 | |
| Side effects too severe | 17 | |
| Other | 12 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 2 | |
| Did not seem to work | 2 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Expense | 1 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Atazanavir (ATV)
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 4 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 9 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 8 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 9 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 10 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 6 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Atazanavir (ATV) after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Atazanavir-cobicistat (ATV/c) (Evotaz) | 1 | |
| Efavirenz-Emtricitabine-Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Atripla) | 1 | |
| Emtricitabine-Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Truvada) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Atazanavir (ATV) and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Cobicistat-elvitegravir-emtricitabine-tenofovir disoproxil (Stribild) | 2 | |
| Efavirenz (EFV) (Sustiva) | 1 | |
| Ritonavir (RTV, /r) (Norvir) | 1 |
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