Facts About Kaletra

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Lopinavir + Ritonavir (Kaletra)

What Is Lopinavir? Lopinavir is a drug used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART). It is manufactured by Abbott Laboratories. Lopinavir is a protease inhibitor. The amount of lopinavir in the blood stream stays much higher if it is taken with a small amount of ritonavir, another protease inhibitor. See Fact Sheet 442 for more information on ritonavir. Kaletra&REG; is a combination of lopinavir and ritonavir in the same tablet. In...

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switching from Crixivan to Kaletra

Hi: I was on Crixivan and Combivir for over 4 years and responded very well with no negative side effects. My viral load broke through in the spring and tests show high level resistance to all those drugs. My doc has put me on Kaletra and Sustiva...

Response from Susan Little, M.D.

University of California San Diego

In fact, Kaletra has the best profile of activity against virus with complete or partial resistance to other Protease inhibitors of all of the drugs in the PI class. I think that Kaletra is a very reasonable choice. Regarding the other drugs,... Read more »

How much fat to eat with Kaletra

I have been HIV + for 4 years, and just started meds two months ago with the Combivir and Kaletra. I was told to take the Kaletra with a "moderate fat meal." I understand this is so the drug is more completley absorbed. Can you tell me...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

Thanks for your comments on the site.It is true to say that food helps in the absorption of Kaletra. For example, the trough (lowest) drug concentration may be increased by about 30% if the medicine is taken with food.However, there is NO need for... Read more »

kaletra and lipo

Dr:I am 5 days into first treatment. Mr Dr. prescrived Kaletra, Viread and Emtriva. He said I will be on Kaletra just long enough to get my vl down (it is about 200K). I just heard that Kaletra has been linked to lipo? Is that true? What about...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Protease inhibitor drugs such as Kaletra are a higher risk for the development of lipoatrophy over time than NNRTIs drugs such as efavirenz. Protease inhibitor is may also be associated with a greater chance of gaining abdominal fat. The... Read more »

Truvada and Kaletra

First of all I would like to thank all of you angels for the wonderful job that you do . Not doctors but angels. My question is . I have been positive for 1 year and had a stable t-cell count . Well now I have to start meds . My doctor is a very...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Although not every regimen works for everyone, in general Truvada plus Kaletra is considered one of our best currently available combinations. As a matter of fact, those are two of my current drugs as well!Good luck!Dr. Bob... Read more »

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Combivir & Kaletra

Posted by movingon

hello All

I am newly diagnosed , and it appears as if i have been infected for a few years without knowing because i have NEVER been sick. My doc reckons treatment should be started soon

I have heard good and bad stories about ALL HIV meds, and i am... Read more »

I'm trying not to scare anyone, but facts are fact

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

In fact I'm not trying to scare anyone, and I don't want to make a kid's game out of the Bulletin Board. I'm just trying to make everyone realize that 99,9% of people doesn't cover all individuals, when talking about tests... I'm sure that 999 of... Read more »

kaletra

Posted by Lovinlife, 3 Replies

Has anybody taken kaletra? I just started it. Am wondering what I can expect....... Read more »

Use of medication Kaletra

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WANTED "KALETRA" USERS

Individuals currently taking the medication KALETRA are invited to participate in a "quality of life" study, consisting of a brief telephone discussion. Confidentiality is guaranteed. Compensation of $20.00 (U.S.). Please... Read more »

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