Women should not become pregnant while taking Qsymia because of an increased risk of birth defects, such as a cleft lip or cleft palate. It is still unknown if Qsymia is safe for people with cardiovascular disease, as it can increase heart rate; studies are planned. People with diabetes must be followed closely as weight is lost to ensure their blood sugar does not drop too much. Qsymia may cause mood changes or cognitive impairment.
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Scripps Health answeredQsymia is a drug for long-term weight management. Taken once daily, it combines two FDA-approved drugs: phentermine, an appetite suppressant, and topiramate, an anti-seizure medication. -
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Dr. Joseph Saseen, PharmD , Cholesterol Management, answered on behalf of National Lipid AssociationFour statins are generically available (atorvastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, rosuvastatin, lovastatin). There are not necessarily any drivers for the sales of these statins. -
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Scripps Health answeredIn clinical trials with Qsymia, the average participant lost between 6.7 and nearly 9 percent of their weight, depending on the dose. Qsymia is meant to be combined with diet and exercise for maximum weight loss. If people have not lost at least 5 percent of their weight after 24 weeks on the highest dose, Qsymia should be gradually discontinued.
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Piedmont Heart Institute answeredSee All 7 AnswersAlthough generally well-tolerated, statins have been associated with muscle pain (myopathy) and liver toxicity (hepatotoxicity). People who take statins should be monitored by their health care providers for these reasons.
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Dr. Darria Gillespie, MD , Emergency Medicine, answeredSide effects may include anxiety, depression, dizziness, fatigue, fever, headache, abnormal dreams, insomnia, cough, nasal and sinus inflammation, muscle aches, abdominal pain, nausea, gas, diarrhea, abnormal skin sensations, and skin rash. Body fat may accumulate on the upper back and abdomen, with a reduction in the face, arms, and legs.
More serious side effects include a buildup of lactic acid in the blood, an enlarged liver, and weakened bones with pain and fractures. Your immune system may begin to attack healthy cells, causing diseases such as Graves disease and Guillain-Barre syndrome. Stribild can make it dangerous to drive or to operate machinery.
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If you are taking alfuzosin, you should not take Stribild. If you are taking silodosin or tamsulosin, Stribild can lead to side effects and should be avoided.
If you are taking pimozide, lovastatin, simvastatin, midazolam, triazolam, or an ergot derivative, you should not take Stribild.
If you are taking rifampin, you should not take Stribild. If you are taking another rifamycin, Stribild can lead to side effects and should be avoided.
Stribild can cause hormonal contraceptive methods to fail. If you take Stribild, you should consider using an alternative method of contraception.
If you are taking any of the following medications, Stribild can lead to side effects and should be avoided:- adefovir
- ado-trastuzumab emtansine
- aprepitant
- isavuconazonium
- bromocriptine
- cabazitaxel
- nimodipine
- nisoldipine
- carbamazepine
- cisapride
- clarithromycin
- cobimetinib
- dabrafenib
- dronedarone
- eletriptan
- enzalutamide
- eplerenone
- everolimus
- a factor Xa inhibitor
- flibanserin
- fluticasone inhalant
- fosphenytoin
- ivabradine
- lamivudine
- lomitapide
- lurasidone
- macitentan
- a multikinase inhibitor
- naloxegol
- nevirapine
- olaparib
- oxcarbazepine
- palbociclib
- phenobarbital
- phenytoin
- primidone
- a protease inhibitor
- ranolazine
- salmeterol
- sonidegib
- suvorexant
- ticagrelor
- tizanidine
- topotecan
- toremifene
- a tyrosine kinase inhibitor
- ulipristal
- a vasopressin antagonist
- vemurafenib
- vincristine
- vorapaxar
If you take Stribild, you should avoid St. John's wort and red yeast rice.
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Dr. Darria Gillespie, MD , Emergency Medicine, answeredYour doctor will need to do blood and urine tests before starting treatment. You will need to be tested for hepatitis B as well.
If you have had pancreatitis, Stribild may not be a good option for you.
Stribild is not approved for people with both hepatitis B and HIV infections.
Creatinine clearance is a measure of how well your kidneys are working. You should not take Stribild if your creatinine clearance is below 70 mL/min. If your creatinine clearance is not yet known, it will be measured before Stribild is prescribed.
If you have severe liver impairment, you should not take Stribild.
If you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or may be pregnant, Stribild may not be a good option for you. It is not known if it is safe for pregnant women.
You should not take Stribild if you are breastfeeding.
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Dr. Darria Gillespie, MD , Emergency Medicine, answeredStribild is one of the preferred drug regimens for people who have not yet taken drugs to treat HIV. Stribild consists of 4 antiretroviral drugs in 1 pill. These are elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir.
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