There are many different medications that may be prescribed for you in addition to the antiretrovirals. Some medications are used to treat the side effects from the antiretrovirals and some are used to treat other complications of HIV/AIDS. Indications for commonly prescribed medications are listed below.
1. Medications to reduce cholesterol and triglycerides (types of fats in your blood)
Gemfibrozil (Lopid™)
Atorvstatin (Lipitor™)
Simvastatin (Zocor™)
Niacin
2. Medications to control blood sugar (diabetes medications)
Glyburide (Diabeta™, Micronase™)
Glipizide (Glucotrol™)
Metformin (Glucophage™)
Pioglitazone (Actos™)
Acarbose (Precose™)
Insulin
3. Medications to improve appetite and weight gain
Megestrol (Megace™)
Dronabinol (Marinol™)
Oxandrolone (Anavar™)
Nabilone (Cesamet™)
Testosterone
4. Medications to treat peripheral neuropathy (tingling, numbness or pain in the hands, legs or feet)
Amitriptylline (Elavil™)
Hortriptyline (Aventyl™)
Desipramine (Norpramin™)
Gabapentin (Neurotin™)
L-carnitine (Carnitor™)
Carbamazepine (Tegretol™)
Valproic acid (Depakote™)
5. Medications to treat depression
Amitriptyline (Elavil™)
Paroxetine (Paxil™)
Sertraline (Zoloft™)
Fluoxetine (Prozac™)
Venlafaxine (Effexor™)
6. Medications to treat anxiety
Lorazepam (Ativan™)
Clonazepam (Klonopin™)
Oxazepam (Serax™)
Alprazolam (Xanax™)
Diazepam (Valium™)
7. Medications to help sleep
Temazepam (Restoril™)
Triazolam (Halcion)
Melatonin
8. Medications to treat diarrhea
Loperamide (Imodium™)
Diphenoxylate/atropine (Lomotil™)
Pancreatic enzymes (Ultrase™)
9. Medication to treat nausea and vomiting
Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine™)
Prochlorperazine (Compazine™)
10. Medications for allergies and allergic reactions
Fexofenadine (Allegra™)
Loratidine (Claritin™)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl™)
11. Medications to treat seizures
Phenytoin (Dilantin™)
Carbamazepine (Tegretol™)
Valproic acid (Depakote™)
12. Medication to increase blood cells
Eythropoietin (Epogen™) - increase red blood cells
