Missed Dose Lexiva

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Lexiva

Brand name: Lexiva Generic name: lopinavir/fosamprenavir calcium (fosamprenavir), or FPV Class: Protease inhibitor (PI) Manufacturer: ViiV Healthcare, www.viivhealthcare.com , (877) 844-8872 AWP: $947.12/month for 60 tablets;$133.20 for 225 mL oral suspension (50 mg/mL) Standard Dose: For people on a PI for the first time: two 700 mg tablets with either one 100 mg or two 100 mg Norvir, both once daily; or two 700 mg tablets...

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Missed dosing..

I went to pick my medication up on Thursday The were out ofthe Lexiva portion of my Truvuda Norvir cocktale.I went away Friday for a 4 day weekend without meds.I started my medicine back on Tuesday should I be worriedabout becoming resistant?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Occasional lapses in dosing as you describe with your type of regimen is usually not a problem. KH... Read more »

Missed doses

Dear Doctor,I am on a regimen of Truvada, Norvir, Lexiva, and missed three days (six doses) of my Lexiva, but had the Norvir and Truvada to take--long story, but I know NO EXCUSES. How long will it take to know if these missed doses will make me...

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D.

University of Chicago Hospitals

Regarding the last question, I agree with your doctor, the 2 hour window is likely to be safe for twice daily dosing.To anwer your question properly, it would help me to know if these events occured during a period in which you were fully... Read more »

lexiva and combivir

My doctor has prescribed lexiva and combivir, twice daily, as my initial treatment. Is this a 'normal' first treatment option? What side effects should I be concerned with?...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your question.Lexiva (fosamprenavir) is one of the newest protease inhibitors to be approved. The drug was studied in treatment naive persons mostly in combination with abacavir and 3TC (in constrast to AZT/3TC, or Combivir), but in this... Read more »

If I miss and dose, should I double dose?

I just realized that I missed my morning dose of kaletra (though I took my emtriva and the other one whose name escapes me.) I just took my evening dose of 3. Should I double up on my kaletra (take 3 more now in the evening for a total of 6) or...

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D.

University of Chicago Hospitals

No. If you miss a dose and 12 hours haveelapsed, you should just resume taking the normal dosage.If you missed a dose and discovered the error6 hours after it was due, I would advise you to take the next dose at that moment, and thengradually... Read more »

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