Kaletra And Abdominal Discomfort

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An Overview of Kaletra (Lopinavir/Ritonavir)

low-PIN-a-veer, rit-ON-uh-veer Brand Name: Kaletra Other Name(s): Aluvia, LPV/RTV, LPV/r Drug Class: Protease Inhibitors KALETRA ® (kuh-LEE-tra) (lopinavir/ritonavir) Tablets KALETRA ® (kuh-LEE-tra) (lopinavir/ritonavir) Oral Solution Read the Medication Guide that comes with KALETRA before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of...

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Abdominal discomfort & Stomach burning

I have been taking Zerit & Videx since Aug/00. Since June of this year and especially now, I have been suffering from GI related problems. I long for day that I feel well. Is there a special way I should be taking these Tablets? I take Videx...

Response from John A. Bartlett, M.D.

Duke University Medical Center

You are taking your medications properly. I am sorry that you are suffering chronically. Have you had a medical evaluation? Both Zerit and Videx can cause pancreatitis, so it is important to have your blood amylase and lipase levels checked,... Read more »

Abdominal Pain with Kaletra

If the pharmacist who wrote this in figures something out, let me know. I, too, am taking Kaletra and Zerit(day daytime) nighttime is kaletra, zerit and viread. I have never had any abdomminal pain until I started taking this combination. It is...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

That's unfortunate. Some people are just unlucky about side effects. If you haven't seen or told your doctor aobut this problem, you should.... Read more »

Management of Kaletra-induced abdominal pain

I am a pharmacy student and have an 8 yo male patient who is experiencing abdominal pain with Kaletra (dose is 3cc po bid). His other meds are Zerit (dose unknown) and Bactrim 2 tsp M,W,and F. MD is considering giving Maalox for the pain, but...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

Abdominal pain is uncommon with Kaletra, although other GI side effects (including nausea and diarrhea) are. First, I would make sure the patient didn't have something else causing his pain, then I would use maalox and other treatments in an... Read more »

Management of Norvir Side effects: Abdominal/Back pain

Are there any tip or tricks to managing abdominal/lower back pain related to taking Norvir?I take this drug I gelcap 2 times a day and am after one week experiencing relatively intense abdominal cramping and lower back pain which is about 8 on a...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Often no easy answer to managing ritonavir side effect. Checking to see if is possible to reduce the dose (some protease inhibistors only require 1 100 mg ritonavir dose/day) of ritoanvir can be helpful. Anti-gas, calcium supplements, fiber... Read more »

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