Should I Take Norvir If I Have Hiv

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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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2004 dead for hiv drug approval/Norvir price hike

Dr. Gerald,After 2003 was so productive for record hiv approvals, why is 2004 so dead for hiv approvals?Ben...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

It is hard to know why drug approval seems to occur in cycles. There are very promising agents in the pipeline for HIV treatment, but dark clouds are on the horizon. Tipranavir is eagerly awaited for use in salvage therapy. This protease inhibitor... Read more »

LESS NORVIR, MORE REYATAZ? REDUCE NORVIR?

I'm on meds since 2004, taking Norvir 100, truvada and 300mg reyataz- all ONCE a day.I'm doing great, CD4 at 480 and undetectable.I know that Norvir stays longer than 24 hrs in the system. I want to take it less, maybe 5 times a week.I...

Response from Eric Daar, M.D.

UCLA School of Medicine

It is very important that you do not feel the need to make decisions on your own. This stuff (HIV treatment) is complicated and you do not want to do anything that might jeopardize your success.I believe that it would be risky to take norvir less... 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 »

Flomax and Norvir

My urologist recently prescribed Uroxatral for my enlarged prostrate. I checked on line and saw that this should not be taken with Norvir. My HIV meds are Truvada, Lexiva and Norvir. I contacted the doctor and he switched the Uroxatral to Flomax....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Flomax can usaually be used safely in patients on protease inhibitors. In addition, I have had numerous patients tolerate Flomax on a variety of protease inhibitors. KH... Read more »

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PRICE INCREASE OF NORVIR

Posted by Anonymous

When I went to re-fill my Norvir prescription two days ago (at Rite-Aid in Seattle, WA), the pharmacist informed me the price had been increased by Abbott Laboratories from $233 a month to over $1,100 a month.

THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!!!

Why have I not read... Read more »

Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada/Epzicom...morning or night?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I'm starting in a study, and I just got my meds today. I'll be on Reyataz boosted with Norvir, and either Epzicom or Truvada (I won't know which).

Does anyone know if there are any advantages to taking these meds in the morning as opposed to the... Read more »

Truvada, Reyaz and Norvir Combo

Posted by leahbeth, 4 Replies

Hello to all!!
Just wanted to be open about my experience on this combo, in case anyone's looking. Like I was a few months ago when the doc started me on this. Well, so far so good.

Started back in Feb 2011 and my viral load was over 17000, my cd4... Read more »

Norvir recall

Posted by Anonymous

The Norvir recall has me wondering, too......I was at 1000-3000
VL for a year on the stuff after being und for only 4 months on
Norvir/Saq. Then in April this year it zoomed to 76,000...down to
32,000 a month later and up in June to 62,000.... Read more »

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