Kaletra And Light Stool

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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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re: enlarged liver and atripla (light colour stools)

I have started on Atripla since exactly a month, my stool has turned light coloured since 4 days. My doctor is testing my bilirubine. In your experience will this condition disappear once my liver gets more used to or is this hepatoxixity and the...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Acute liver toxicity is not very common with Atripla-perhaps more common in some patients with underlying liver conditons such as hepatitis B or C where immune reconstitution can complicate the picture. Light colored stools can be due to other... Read more »

Truvada, Isentress & Light Colored Stools

I hate to ask a question with a gross out factor but I have constantly heard that we need to look out for LIGHT COLORED STOOLS. The problem is that i have no idea what that means and i never thought about it until recently when i noticed that mine...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi and thanks for posting. No worries about the question; you'd have to work a lot harder to gross us out here at TheBody.Stool color can vary from day to day; often as a function of diet. Medically-speaking, by light colored stools, we... Read more »

Response to New Kaletra

I'm responding to the person who, on April 1, 2006 was having problems with 'loose bowels' after switching to the new kaletra pills. I too had the problem, but neither the question writer or Dr. Young mentioned frequency/number of...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post and comments.Taking lopinavir/ritonavir once daily can result in a greater frequency of gastrointestinal side effects. This is likey true whether one uses the old capsule or new tablet formulation.Yes, the tablets can be taken... Read more »

Kaletra and caffeine

I need a stimulant and I can't take caffeine because it worsens the diarrhea. I take loperamide for the diarrhea but I can't take it for more than two days because it winds me up so badly that I become intensely agitated. I am not anemic...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Some patients find some relief from PI-related diarrhea with calcium supplements (such as Oscal-D) which also may help prevent osteoporosis. Fiber tablets (such as fibercon or oatbran) have been shown to help other patients. Another natural... Read more »

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Use of medication Kaletra

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WANTED "KALETRA" USERS

Individuals currently taking the medication KALETRA are invited to participate in a "quality of life" study, consisting of a brief telephone discussion. Confidentiality is guaranteed. Compensation of $20.00 (U.S.). Please... Read more »

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