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Table 3 Central nervous system (CNS) adverse events experienced by the 123 patients on EFV-based regimens reporting CNS symptoms prior to switch and change over time on RPV/TDF/FTC co-formulation

From: Rilpivirine use in the Swiss HIV cohort study: a prospective cohort study

 

N (%)

CNS adverse events on previous EFV-based regimens

197 (74 patients with > 1 symptoms)

 Insomnia/sleep disturbances

53 (26.9%)

 Abnormal dreams

37 (18.8%)

 Symptoms of depression

34 (17.3%)

 Dizziness/vertigo

30 (15.2%)

 Fatigue/tiredness

27 (13.7%)

 Other

16 (8.1%)

Change in CNS symptoms reported by patients at 6 months after switch from EFV to RPV

123

 Worsening condition

4 (3.3%)

 Stable condition

18 (14.6%)

 Improved condition

92 (74.8%)

 Other/unknown

9 (7.3%)

Further change in CNS symptoms at 12 months after switch from EFV to RPV in those who improved at M6

92

 Worsening condition

6 (6.5%)

 Stable condition

72 (78.3%)

 Improved condition

13 (14.1%)

 Other/unknown

1 (1.1%)

  1. CNS central nervous system, EFV efavirenz, RPV rilpivirine, M6 month 6