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Crixivan

Brand name: Crixivan Generic name: indinavir sulfate (indinavir), or IDV Class: Protease inhibitor (PI) Manufacturer: Merck and Co., www.merck.com , (800) 850-3430 AWP: $548.12/month for 180 400 mg capsules Standard Dose: STANDARD DOSE: Rarely used by itself (two 400 mg capsules every eight hours with no food or a low-fat snack). Almost always boosted with Norvir, both twice daily: 800 mg with 100 mg Norvir or 800 mg with 200 mg...

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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 »

crixivan causing hypertension

My son developed hypertension at age 10 from crixivan. He never took it again. I am 35 & have been taking crixivan for 10 years with short STIs. I developed hypertension 2 yrs ago. I'm wondering if Crixivan has possibly caused mine? My...

Response from Eric Daar, M.D.

UCLA School of Medicine

Thank you for your posting.In my mind it is very difficult to demonstrate with any confidence that antiretroviral therapy, including Crixivan (indinavir) cause hypertension. That said there are some studies suggesting that there may be increased... Read more »

Crixivan +norvir and cholesterol

Doctor once I tried to swicth from crixivan 3x a day to crixivan 2x day plus norir. The lab test were good except cholesterol lipids went up. Then I went back to the old crixivan way. After so many years taking that drug I am extremly tired of...

Response from John A. Bartlett, M.D.

Duke University Medical Center

Probably the Norvir in your combination is contributing most significantly to your elevated cholesterol. It is important to review your options with your health care provider; you should consider adding a cholesterol lowering agent such as... Read more »

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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

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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

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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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