How Much Does Norvir Cost

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Norvir

Brand name: Norvir Generic name: ritonavir, or RTV Class: Protease inhibitor (PI) Manufacturer: Abbott Laboratories, www.norvir.com , (800) 222-6885 AWP: $314.99/month for 30 tablets;$1,728.24 for 240 mL oral solution (80 mg/mL) Standard Dose: Almost never used at its approved dose (a lead-in dosing, then six 100 mg tablets twice daily). Do not crush or chew tablets, always swallow whole. Norvir is primarily used as a boosting...

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time for Norvir lawsuit!

Dr. Young,You are most correct that the price hike of Norvir will unwillingly cost patients to have to look for other options that they can afford for the time being. What is more apprehensive for anyone in the positive community is the precedent...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Dale-thanks for your post and thoughts. I do think that this is time for community action and input. Do know that other pharmaceutical companies don't necessarily view the Norvir price increase as an opportunity to increase their prices--(I... Read more »

Crixivan/Norvir vs. Viramune/Combivir on a budget

I was recently diagnosed HIV+. VL around 35,000 CD4+ 350. I am thinking about treatment. My doctor wants me to start on Crixivan, Norvir, Videx EC, & Zerit. Here in Thailand, this will cost over 400 a month. Another option is locally made...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Given that viral load and the fact you are drug naive, viramune and combivir should be effective in achieving an undetectable viral load.MH... Read more »

Price increase of Norvir

I'm sure you are well aware of the price increase Abbott has announced for Norvir. What do you think the effect will be on HIV research? Some activist have stated that research relating to boosted PI regimens will decreased, since it will not...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Like many of my peers, I found the price increase shocking and offensive. I think that there are many potential ramifications of such unjustifiable price increases.Here's an excerpt from a letter that I wrote to Abbott today that summarizes my... Read more »

Truvada, Reyataz, Norvir and weight loss

I've been on this regimen for 3 weeks after being on Atripla for 30 days and rapid weight loss. I tested pos 7 mos ago. What could cost such a rapid weight loss, especially evident in the face and legs. These were not an issue before taking...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Neither of those two regimens have been linked to a general tendency to rapid weight or fat loss though there seem to be a small percentage of patients who may be genetically susceptible to fat effects of certain HIV drugs. I assume that you have... Read more »

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Truvada/Reyataz/Norvir

Posted by cm82391, 4 Replies

I'm taking a combination of the the three and i'm breaking out HORRIBLY!!!

Is anyone else on these meds and having this issues? Or one of the three above?

Or do I just have really bad skin? Read more »

cost of hiv

Posted by hopefulone, 8 Replies

curious...what is the cost of hiv in terms of medical treatment...i am not currently on medicine and am curious what the disease costs some of you guys on an annual basis....thanks Read more »

Norvir recall

Posted by Anonymous

The Norvir recall has me wondering, too......I was at 1000-3000
VL for a year on the stuff after being und for only 4 months on
Norvir/Saq. Then in April this year it zoomed to 76,000...down to
32,000 a month later and up in June to 62,000.... Read more »

Heat Stable Norvir

Posted by upst8man

Anyone know when heat stable norvir is coming out? It would help me and certainly many others in the world...thanks Read more »

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