How Do I Get A Prescription For Crixivan

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An Overview of Crixivan (Indinavir)

in-DIN-a-veer Brand Name: Crixivan Other Name(s): IDV, Indinavir sulfate, L-735,524, MK-639, Sulfato de indinavir Drug Class: Protease Inhibitors Indinavir sulfate, also known as Crixivan, is a type of medicine called a protease inhibitor (PI). PIs act by blocking protease, a protein that HIV needs to make more copies of itself. Indications and Usage Indinavir was approved by the FDA on March 13, 1996, for use with other...

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crixivan and kidney trouble

Dear Dr. Gallant, Thank you for providing such a wonderfully needed service. I am a 39 old PWA female, infected since1984. Five weeks ago, I had a T-cell count of 152 and viral load of 50,000. I began taking Crixivan, 3TC and d4T. I havefaithfully...

Response from Joel Gallant, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

If you have flank pain and blood in your urine (and are not having your period)you may have a kidney stone (or kidney "sludge"). It's also possible that you had a kidney infection but that the Bactrim prevented the bacteria... Read more »

Taking Crixivan+Zerit+Videx and supplements

Firstly, thanks for your wonderful program- it has added tremendously to my quality of life.I'm in Oklahoma, where the docs are scared sh*tless of the OSBI'd drug enforcement unit. So they will find any excuse to NOT prescribe anabolics,...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

Brock:You seem to know what you are doing. But I am concerned about the long term toxicities of Videx plus Zerit (some of the problems are lactic acidosis, faty liver, neuropathy, facial wasting, muscle myopathy, etc) Many doctors are not... Read more »

crixivan and blockage in the testicals?

what if any effects does crixivan have on the testicals because my friend has seems to be a blockage in one testical and the dr said that crixivan can be the culprit?we wont know about the test results till this week but what else would cause...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Crixivan does not cause "blockage" of the testicles. Your friend should see a urologist-- this sounds like another problem entirely, and not like a side effect from a drug.... Read more »

changing medications from crixivan to sustiva because of kidney stones

HiI have been on crixivan for about 7 yrs. before crixivan my viral load was 1,000,000 copies now only 60. Recently I've been having problems with kidney stones (twice) my doctors are thinking about switching me to sustiva. I'm afraid...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Studies that have evaluated how patients do when they switch from a PI (such as Crixivan) to a NNRTI (such as Sustiva) have generally found that the switch is successful and that patients prefer the simpler regimen (Sustiva is now available as one... Read more »

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Crixivan

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I am thinking of taking Crixivan. I heard it was terrible and has side effects that are bad. ANyone with expereince?

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Crixivan

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I am thinking of taking Crixivan. I heard it was terrible and has side effects that are bad. ANyone with expereince?

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crixivan and anal fissures

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is there anyone else out there who has been troubled with anal fissures (small tears in the rectum) since starting Crixivan? I've always been anally healthy until recently. Since they started, I have restrained from anal sex and keep a high fiber... Read more »

sustiva vs crixivan

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Hello everyone!! I am a 36 year old man who has been HIV + for about 12 years. I have
been on long term "cocktail therapy" (Crixivan /Combivir) for almost 3 years. My CD4
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