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Saquinavir (Invirase)

What Is Saquinavir? Saquinavir, also called Invirase, is a drug used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART). There used to be a version called Fortovase that is no longer made. Saquinavir is manufactured by Roche Laboratories. Saquinavir is a protease inhibitor. These drugs prevent the protease enzyme from working. HIV protease acts like a chemical scissor. It cuts the raw material for HIV into specific pieces needed to build a new virus....

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saquinavir

would you do me a favor?i need pictures of package of saquinavir.it's very important to me and my life.could you describe small package of saquinavir?are there 3 line on the package of... that?please tell me ....i must know what packages of...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Pictures would be difficult to reproduce here--Inverase is a green and yellow capsule that says "Roche 0245" on the side.Fortovase is a larger tan colored capsule that says "Roche 0246".Hope this helps. BY... Read more »

switched to Ratonavir/Saquinavir question

Dr. Gallant: I just read you answer to the February 7th question on switching toRatonavir and Saquinavir. Now I am reallyconfused. I took your suggestion and went on 400mg of Ratonavir and 400mg. of Saquinavir bid. I am really fatiqued... andfeel...

Response from Joel Gallant, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

come from your doctor. But since you've already changed your therapy, I'll just make a few comments on the ritonavir/saquinavir combination.The usual dose of saquinavir is 600 mg three times daily. When combined with ritonavir the dose... Read more »

SAQUINAVIR GELCAPS

Should all patients on Saquinavir be switched to gelcaps? a medical provider...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

When the soft-gel caps are released, it would seem reasonable to switch everyoneover from the old formulation to the new one, since you will be able to achieve higher drug levels with somewhat fewer pills.... Read more »

gastrointestinal problems with ratonavir &Saquinavir

Gallant, Is there anything you know of, that can be taken or done for the gastrointestinal problems caused from ratonavirand saquinavir combo.? I am refering to the stomach cramps and extreme flatulance. I am taking 3 phaysyme tablets a dayand I am...

Response from Joel Gallant, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

My experience with ritonavir is that people either seem to get diarrhea or flatulence. (In other words, you either suffer yourself, or you let everyone else suffer for you.) For some of my patients with the latter problem, simethicone (which is... Read more »

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Med resistance on Norvir/Saquinivar..anyone else?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have been on Norvir/Saquinavir for 7 years. Starting to show resistance. Panicking a little, they worked for so long,
controlled side effects. Doctor wants to do labs more frequently for now but not switch, maybe add another drug.
Has anyone gone... Read more »

Fatigue

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I am on Norvir/Saquinavir. HIV+ since 1990. I have noticed that sometimes I just plain feel like CRAP...a fatigue that resembles the flu. Sometimes lasts one day, sometimes a few. Don't know if HIV "related", or possibly side effects of the meds.... Read more »

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