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Reaction To Crixivan

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Severe reactions to Crixivan?

Dear Dr. Gallant, I am someone who has been positive 5 years and have always treated myself holisticly. There hasn'tbeen a drug in my body for 15 years. Because of the lab numbers, my doctor & I decided I should try the AIDS drugs....
Joel Gallant, M.D.

Response from Joel Gallant, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine
I haven't heard of this particular reaction as a result of Crixivan. However, many of us who use a lot of protease inhibitors are seeing flares of herpes simplex virus infections as well as others herpesviruses (varicella zoster, which causes... Read more »

Crixivan and food

I'm a 42 year-old man on Crixivan as part of my treatment. At the very beginning, my doctor... 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: Crixivan (Indinavir Sulfate, IDV)

Nombre de Marca: Crixivan Nombre Común: indinavir sulfate (IDV) Clase: Inhibidor de proteasa (IP) Dosis estándar: Casi nunca se usa sola (dos cápsulas de 400 mg cada 8 horas con el estómago vacío o con un bocadillo de baja grasa).... Read more »
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Indinavir (Crixivan)

Marca comercial: Crixivan Otro(s) nombre(s): IDV, indinavir sulfate Clase de medicamento: Inhibidor de la proteasa Uso aprobado: Infección por el VIH ADVERTENCIA: El indinavir puede causar efectos secundarios graves, potencialmente... Read more »
U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Crixivan (Indinavir) Label Revised -- Not Recommended for HIV-Infected Pregnant Patients

The Clinical Pharmacology section of the Crixivan (indinavir) label has been revised to include pharmacokinetic data from a study (PACTG 358) in HIV-infected pregnant women. Results from this study show substantially reduced indinavir concentrations... Read more »
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Crixivan

Brand name: Crixivan Generic name: indinavir sulfate (indinavir), or IDV Class: Protease inhibitor (PI) Manufacturer: Merck and Co., www.merck.com , (800) 850-3430 AWP: $548.12/month for 180 400 mg capsules Standard Dose: STANDARD... Read more »
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Crixivan

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
I am thinking of taking Crixivan. I heard it was terrible and has side effects that are bad. ANyone with expereince?

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Crixivan

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies
I am thinking of taking Crixivan. I heard it was terrible and has side effects that are bad. ANyone with expereince?

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crixivan and anal fissures

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Is there anyone else out there who has been troubled with anal fissures (small tears in the rectum) since starting Crixivan? I've always been anally healthy until recently. Since they started, I have restrained from anal sex and keep a high fiber... Read more »

sustiva vs crixivan

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
Hello everyone!! I am a 36 year old man who has been HIV + for about 12 years. I have
been on long term "cocktail therapy" (Crixivan /Combivir) for almost 3 years. My CD4
counts have risen from an all time low of 65 to... Read more »

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