Getting A Prescription For Lopinavir/Ritonavir

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An Overview of Kaletra (Lopinavir/Ritonavir)

low-PIN-a-veer, rit-ON-uh-veer Brand Name: Kaletra Other Name(s): LPV/RTV, LPV/r Drug Class: Protease Inhibitors Approved Use: Treatment of HIV Infection WARNING: Kaletra can cause serious, life-threatening side effects. These include liver problems, pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), heart rhythm problems, severe allergic reactions, and life-threatening drug interactions. Contact your health care provider...

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LAMIVUDINA/ZIDOBUDINA/LOPINAVIR-RITONAVIR

Hola Dortor Steve. Saludos Cordiales...Sabe he escrito muchas veces a este foro pero nunca me han contestado, bueno creo que es cuestion de suerte espero y Dios me otorge algo de su valioso tiempo. De antemano gracias.El dia 08-diciembre sali con...

Response from Steven M. Natterstad, M.D.

Frascino Medical Group

Hola amigo,Es una combinacin muy razonable, pero no se sabe "si es buena y si funciona" hasta que se la pone a prueba. Si ya no empezaras esta terapia, el primer paso de esta "prueba" debera ser hacerte los exmenes de resistencia... Read more »

Lopinavir/Ritonavir

Dear doctor,I'm currently working in Cambodia and I have an Cambodian girlfriend. I know her a long time and we always had safer sex.Unfortunatel, yesterday it went wrong and the condom broke and to be honest, the HIV rate in this country is...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello Peter and thanks for posting.You're on an appropriate nPEP regimen and planned duration. Lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra, Alluvia) is associated with gastrointestinal side effects (nausea, diarrhea). Lamivudine/zidovudine is associated... Read more »

treatment for side effects of tenofavir|+3TC and lopinavir with ritonavir

Dear dr.I was recently started 2nd line medication from indian govt.Started on 24/10/2010. i had severe side effects like nausea, vomiting,diarrohea because of lopinavir.here doctors stopped medication for 3 days and given the medication for...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Stomach side effects from lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra in US) are common particularly when starting meds. Often a variety of nausea or diarrhea meds need to be tried. Taking the meds with a meal and calcium supplements helps some patients. I would... Read more »

Aluvia 200/50 Lopinavir/Ritonavir

Hello,I need to ask about Aluvia. I was given this medication as PEP but I am not sure if this is sufficient or the right thing to take. I live in Sub-Saharan Africa in a city that has the countrys highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rates. On Friday night...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello,Aluvia (Kaletra) is typically dosed 4 tablets daily. This could either be taken all at once or divided into 2 tablets twice daily.We usually don't use Kaletra alone for PEP (though it's not entirely unreasonable), but rather combine... Read more »

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Posted by michiamano

Guys, need help!

My boyfriend has stuck in New York because of that damned volcano - his flight has been delayed for a week. He need Videx, Ritonavir and Prezista for his treatment, but doesn't have enough. I will send him some of this stuff but... Read more »

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