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Norvir/Fortovase Dosage Seems Low

Thank you for taking my question! I've looked through the archives, and can't seem to find what I'm looking for...Basic info: 30 y/o. Positive since 1/97. Last test, CD4 = 260, viral load 55K. Lowest its been CD4 = 120. =...
Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine
The usual dosage of norvir (ritonavir, RTV) and fortovase (saquinavir soft gel, SQV) is 400 mg norvir and 400 mg fortovase twice a day. Norvir comes in 100 mg capsules so that would be 4 capsules and Fortovase comes in 200 mg capsules so that would... Read more »

New Dosages for Norvir/Fortovase Effective?

Hey Doc Cal...I've really enjoyed your responses on here! Thanks for all your effort... !!My... Read more »

decrease in dosage of crixivan+norvir / is it safe?

hello doctor - after 28days of contracting the hiv i began an haart therapy . 1 combivir+ 800mg... Read more »
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA Approves New Tablet Formulation of Norvir (Ritonavir)

On February 10, 2010, FDA approved Norvir (ritonavir) 100 mg Tablets. These tablets do not require refrigeration. Summarized below are highlights from the new Norvir Tablet package insert. Unlike the capsule formulation, Norvir tablets must be... Read more »
U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Safety Revisions to Norvir (Ritonavir) Tablets, Capsules and Oral Solution Labeling

On December 7, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration approved the following revisions to the Norvir (ritonavir) tablets, capsules and oral solution product labeling: The Contraindications section was updated to include toxic epidermal ... Read more »
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

FDA Approves Antiretroviral Drug Combination of Roche's Invirase, Abbott's Norvir

Swiss drug maker Roche on Tuesday announced that the FDA has approved the company's protease inhibitor Invirase for use in combination with Abbott Laboratories ' Norvir -- which is known generically as ritonavir -- for the treatment of HIV, ... Read more »
U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Important Label Update for Norvir (Ritonavir)

On November 23, 2009, FDA approved changes to the Norvir package insert (product label) to include drug-drug interaction information for concurrent ritonavir administration with: inhaled medicines such as salmeterol or salmeterol in combination... Read more »
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Norvir recall

Posted by Anonymous
The Norvir recall has me wondering, too......I was at 1000-3000
VL for a year on the stuff after being und for only 4 months on
Norvir/Saq. Then in April this year it zoomed to 76,000...down to
32,000 a month later and up in June to 62,000.... Read more »

Heat Stable Norvir

Posted by upst8man
Anyone know when heat stable norvir is coming out? It would help me and certainly many others in the world...thanks Read more »

Does Norvir have to be refrigerated?

Posted by ScotCharles, 3 Replies
I'm travelling through Italy on holiday for the month of October and I have recently begun taking Norvir 100 mg once a day to boost my reyetaz levels. At home I keep the Norvir in the refrigerator to keep it from getting soft and sticking together... Read more »

Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada/Epzicom...morning or night?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
I'm starting in a study, and I just got my meds today. I'll be on Reyataz boosted with Norvir, and either Epzicom or Truvada (I won't know which).

Does anyone know if there are any advantages to taking these meds in the morning as opposed to the... Read more »

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