Long Term Side Effects Of Invirase

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Invirase

Brand name: Invirase Generic name: indinavir sulfate (indinavir), or IDV Class: Protease inhibitor (PI) Manufacturer: Genentech, www.genentech.com , (800) 626-3553 AWP: $1,112.09/month for 500 mg tablets Standard Dose: Two 500 mg film-coated tablets with 100 mg Norvir two times a day with food, or within two hours of a meal for patients over 16 years old. Must be taken with Norvir. Take missed dose as soon as possible, unless it...

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Long term "salvage" therapy side effects

I am a person who has been hiv+ since the 80's and was one of the first people to get the hiv antiblody test after its release. I started meds soon after there was something available besides AZT, due to a random CD4 count of 30. I then began...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Great question for which there is no good answer other than--watch closely since patients like yourself are the real laboratory for what happens over the long term. As I tell patients - no lab rat has taken those meds for as long as some of our... Read more »

norvir + invirase the best posology ?

I have been receiving HIV treatment for 3 years now. After using DDI and retrovir for a year an a half, I stopped regimen fora while because I got a lymphom (non hogdkin). Then since july I take D4T and 3TC. But now my T4 are quite low 90 an dviral...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

I had to look up the word "posology" because it is not commonly used in English.I learned that it is the science of dosing. So thank you for contributing to myeducation. Now for your question . . .I like your doctor's approach very... Read more »

Long term side effects of Epzicom

Please help me with any knowledge you have so far on the long term side effects of Epzicom. I was on Combivir and Viramune from the beginning of year 2003 to 2006. I tolerated the drugs well, except for that I had constantly a light anemia, which...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

The symptoms of depression and the pain in your legs that you are describing is not something I have observed with Epzicom in my clinical practice and is not something that has been mentioned as a consistent issue in people who have taken Epzicom.... Read more »

Long Term Side Effects

Has there been any findings on the long term side effects from HIV & other combined meds now that HIV+ people are living longer? ...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

There is an increasingly growing experience with long-term use of effective antiretroviral therapy which has been available now for 10+ years. Many newer regimens appear to have lower rates of side effects but interpretation is hampered by less... Read more »

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long term side effects

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

It would be interesting to hear from anyone that has been on antivirals for a long time(more than 4 years continously)that have minimal or NO side effects. Physical(appearence wise as well as internal) IF anyone out there falls into this catagory... Read more »

long term side effects(lack of)

Posted by Anonymous

For women who have been on antivirals continuously for a while (more than four to five years)and have not had any side effects or minimal ones,could you please share your experiences. What you are taking, what you experienced(if it resolved while on... Read more »

psychological effects with long-term survivor

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I guess I am needing to know if there are any people out there who have really been in some sort of denial for years until first symptoms hit. I feel like a fool, but I've been positive since 84 and really have been in denial until getting so so... Read more »

Are you a long term Sustiva/Truvada user

Posted by soimnotalone, 2 Replies

I am curious about the long term effects of these medicines from actual users. I read the pamphlets and what doctors "claim" but I wanted some feedback from actual users
Thanks for responding ;) Read more »

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