Reaction To Norvir

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Norvir

Brand name: Norvir Generic name: ritonavir, or RTV Class: Protease inhibitor (PI) Manufacturer: Abbott Laboratories, www.norvir.com , (800) 222-6885 AWP: $314.99/month for 30 tablets;$1,728.24 for 240 mL oral solution (80 mg/mL) Standard Dose: Almost never used at its approved dose (a lead-in dosing, then six 100 mg tablets twice daily). Do not crush or chew tablets, always swallow whole. Norvir is primarily used as a boosting...

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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...

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 »

rayataz/norvir/truvada combo

I just started a new regimen: Rayataz, Norvir, Ziagen, Truvada. I have experienced strong headaques every afternoon ( I take all meds at once in the morning) my head feels as if I had taken 100mg of Viagra, my eyes get red, nose gets clogged. Is...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Norvir can cause strange neurologic/CNS effects. Ziagen can cause a serious hypersensitivity reaction with a number of strange side effects -if you have other symptoms you need to talk with your HIV doc. If you are taking any dose of Viagra or... Read more »

Norvir Heat Stable tabs Bad side effects

I am 2 years on a once daily regime of Truvada/Prezista plus 100mg Norvir boost. Very succesfull with undetectable V/L and CD4 at 287.However since switching to the new heat stable Norvir (8 weeks in now) I have had severe brain fog, mental...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Holding the Norvir for several days would be OK in some circumstances in order to assess the Norvir side effect issue (continue other meds). Alternatively, depending if you have any history of drug resistance or intolerance, a switch off the... Read more »

kivexa+reyataz+norvir

is this a good first line regim to start treatment ?im resistant to sustiva as i started and stopped without knowing the consequnces .i ask is there a better first line in my case?thanks...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post from outside the US.The use of abacavir/3TC (Kivexa, Epzicom) and boosted atazanavir (Reyataz) should be a perfectly fine first-line option for someone like you. I'd be interested to know if your doctor has done genetic... Read more »

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Itchy bumps on face--On Isentress,Prezista,Norvir

Posted by llee, 2 Replies

Hi all,

my doctor put me on a combo of Isentress,Prezista,Norvir in June. Soon after I started I got itchy bumps all over my face, and also on my neck and upper chest and upper arms. According to the doctor it's because of Immune Reconstitution... Read more »

Truvada/Reyataz/Norvir

Posted by cm82391, 4 Replies

I'm taking a combination of the the three and i'm breaking out HORRIBLY!!!

Is anyone else on these meds and having this issues? Or one of the three above?

Or do I just have really bad skin? Read more »

Some drug reactions, I think

Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply

Hey guys, long time no parlez,

For two years I've been on a regimen of Norvir, Atazanavir (Reyetaz) and Truvada (Viread and Emtriva). Last July I developed tingling in my toes (parathesia) which became painful buring and shooting pains. This March,... Read more »

Horrible Allergic Reaction to Atripla

Posted by MikeInPhilly2, 1 Reply

Hello All,

I was diagnosed HIV + on July 5th, 2011.

My doctor and I decided to move immediately and aggressively against the virus and she prescribed Atripla.

I did OK for the first week or so. Then I broke out in a rash that while not very sightly,... Read more »

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