My doctor advised me to start using following combination: viread + epivir+telzir+norvir. I am hesitating to start the treatment due to side effects that I am reading about. Is this combination of drugs effective and what might be the side effects? My main concern is how much damage they will do to the liver and kidneys? I have been reading about damaging effects of each drug in this combination. If that is the case, is the way to protect the kidney or liver?
This combination is no longer recommended or widely used in the U.S., but it’s effective and safe. You shouldn’t worry about your kidneys or liver; the effects of the drugs on those two organs can be easily monitored with routine lab testing. If there’s any evidence of toxicity, the drugs can be changed.