Concomitant use of the infusion of Ilex paraguariensis (matte) during antiretroviral treatment with Atripla (emtricitabine, efavirenz and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate). Case report

Abstract

 Ilex paraguariensis (mate) is one of the plants more traditionally used to elaborate infusions in South America countries.  It has won prestige in world markets, including United States, Asia and Europe for their benefits in the glucose metabolism and also to present properties hypocholesterolemic, anti-inflammatory, anti-obesity, hepatoprotective and antioxidant. To report a clinical case with observed adverse reactions reduction during the concomitant consumption of mate infusion with Atripla (emtricitabine, efavirenz and tenofovir (disoproxil fumarate)) treatment. The masculine patient's clinical history assisted in external consult of the Institute of Tropical Medicine “Pedro Kourí” was revised for check evolution during one year. Accrual literature related to the case was reviewed. The presentation of a patient case that has improved its quality of life after ingestion of mate infusion when some of the Atripla adverse reactions that the patients experience with HIV diminishing without pharmacological interaction or the appearance of other side effects. It is important the patients orientation by medical personnel during antiretroviral treatment as Atripla about the benefits of mate infusion consumption as safe nutraceuticals therapeutic strategy.