How do you take Kaletra?

How do you take Kaletra?

Kaletra tablets can be taken with or without food. Swallow the tablets whole. Do not chew, break, or crush the tablets. Take Kaletra oral solution with food.

What is the meaning of Kaletra?

Kaletra is an oral medication that is a combination of lopinavir and ritonavir. It is used for treating infections with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

What is Kaletra prescribed for?

KALETRA is a prescription medicine that is used with other antiretroviral medicines to treat human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) infection in adults and children 14 days of age and older. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome).

Is there another name for raltegravir?

Raltegravir, sold under the brand name Isentress, is an antiretroviral medication used, together with other medication, to treat HIV/AIDS.

What are the side effects of Kaletra?

Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, gas, headache, and trouble sleeping may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

What type of drug is Kaletra?

Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) is a combination of two antiviral medications called protease inhibitors used to treat HIV, which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Kaletra is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.

What is Lamivudine and Tenofovir?

Lamivudine and tenofovir are antiviral medicines that prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body. Lamivudine and tenofovir is a combination medicine used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

How does aluvia work?

Lopinavir/ritonavir combines two drugs in one pill. Both drugs are from a class of drugs known as protease inhibitors. The drug ritonavir increases or ‘boosts’ the level of lopinavir. Your doctor will prescribe lopinavir/ritonavir as part of your HIV treatment, along with antiretrovirals from another class of drugs.

When do you use raltegravir?

Raltegravir is used along with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in adults and children who weigh at least 4.5 lbs (2 kg). Raltegravir is in a class of medications called HIV integrase inhibitors. It works by decreasing the amount of HIV in the blood.

How do you stop side effects of Arvs?

You can manage these short-term side effects with a few self-care steps:

1. Fatigue. Try to schedule extra rest, and if needed when fatigue sets in, temporarily scale back on strenuous workouts.
2. Nausea. Eating smaller meals and limiting spicy foods may help.
3. Diarrhea.
4. Rash.

What is the generic name for Kaletra?

Kaletra is available in both oral solution and tablet form. However its generic, lopinavir/ritonavir, is only available as a 160 ml bottle of oral solution.

How many mg of Kaletra should I take twice daily?

80 mg/20 mg per mL Oral Solution. 400 mg/100 mg (5 mL) twice daily. The dose of KALETRA must be increased when administered in combination with efavirenz, nevirapine or nelfinavir. Table 3 outlines the dosage recommendations for twice daily dosing when KALETRA is taken in combination with these agents.

When to use Kaletra in combination with other antiretrovirals?

Indications and Usage for Kaletra Kaletra is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and pediatric patients 14 days and older.

What are the ingredients in Kaletra oral solution?

Kaletra Oral Solution Description. Pale yellow tablets containing 100 mg of lopinavir and 25 mg of ritonavir. The yellow, 200 mg lopinavir and 50 mg ritonavir, tablets contain the following inactive ingredients: copovidone, sorbitan monolaurate, colloidal silicon dioxide, and sodium stearyl fumarate.

How old do you have to be to take Kaletra oral solution?

* Kaletra Oral Solution is available for children with a BSA less than 0.6 m 2 or those who are unable to reliably swallow a tablet.