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Reaction To Invirase

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I recently changed from Fortovase to Norvir plus Invirase along with combivir and got a rash

Hi. I had been on a combo of Fortovase and Combivir for the last 8 years and had done extremely well. Now that Fortovase is no longer being manufactured, I was switched to a combo of Norvir/Invirase along with the Combivir. I developed a rash...
Keith Henry, M.D.

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
You could be having some sort of reaction to the ritonavir (Norvir) or the higher levels of saquinavir seen when Invirase is used with Norvir (as compared to Fortavase). There is also a greater likelihood of a drug or chemical interaction between... Read more »

new kaletra and invirase

I have been on a medication holiday for about 5 month and needed to go back on meds again. My... Read more »

Crixivan-Invirase Combo Therapy

Dr. Gallant, I have been HIV+ for eight years now. I have been on some form of anti viral for most... Read more »
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La Guía Annual de Medicamentos para el VIH: Invirase (Saquinavir, SQV)

Nombre de Marca: Invirase Nombre Común: saquinavir (SQV) Clase: Inhibidor de proteasa (IP) Dosis estándar: Dos tabletas de 500 mg con 100 mg de Norvir dos veces al día (cada doce horas), con comida o entre dos horas después de una... Read more »
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Saquinavir (Fortovase, Invirase)

--> Brand Name: Invirase Clase de medicamento: Inhibidor de la proteasa El mesilato de saquinavir, conocido también como Invirase, y el saquinavir, comercializado antes en los Estados Unidos como Fortovase, pertenecen a la clase de... Read more »
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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... Read more »
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An Overview of Invirase (Saquinavir mesylate)

sack-KWIN-uh-vihr MEH-sih-LATE --> Brand Name: Invirase Other Name(s): Ro 31-8959/003 (Saquinavir mesylate), SQV, Saquinavir mesylate, Saquinavir monomethanesulfonate (Saquinavir mesylate) Drug Class: Protease Inhibitors ... Read more »
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anyone taking Isentress and Invirase combination?

Posted by nevereasy
Isentress is a relatively new therapy. My Dr just added it to my mono therapy of Invirase (boosted with Norvir). I have been undetectable for two years on the Invirase but my Tcells never get over 300. He added Isentress. I have had bad reflux ( not... Read more »

my strange reaction

Posted by midwestguy143, 2 Replies
I tested positive on March 24, 2009. The thing that surprised me, and my friends was my reaction -- none really. Just something else in my life. I had lost my job many months ago, and with the job market being so tough, I've gotten used to the... Read more »

allergic reactions

Posted by TRex, 2 Replies
Has anyone who is HIV positive had a lot of allergic reactiosn to antibiotics? I had two allergic reactions (the Bactrim one was the one who made me ask for the HIV test).the other one is Keflex. I am on Augmentin now and woke up with another... Read more »

antibiotic reaction

Posted by princealbert
After one week on augmentin, a pick line and beginning IV antibiotics (only one dose), I had a horrible drug reaction.
But four days later, I still walk around itchy and red, feeling like I just rolled around in poison ivy.
Has anyone else had a bad... Read more »

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