Efavirenz: What Should I Avoid While Taking Efavirenz

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What should I avoid while taking efavirenz?

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If you also take an antacid, take it at least 1 hour before or after taking efavirenz. Do not take antacids at the same time as taking efavirenz.

Efavirenz can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.

Avoid drinking alcohol. It can increase some of the side effects of efavirenz.

Avoid using other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold medicine, pain medication, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by efavirenz.

Taking efavirenz will not prevent you from passing HIV to other people through unprotected sex or sharing of needles. Talk with your doctor about safe methods of preventing HIV transmission during sex, such as using a condom and spermicide. Sharing drug or medicine needles is never safe, even for a healthy person.

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Last updated:	April 18, 2007

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