Side Effects Of Lexiva Vs Prezista

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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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ACID REFLUX OPTIONS-REYATAZ / PREZISTA/OTHER PI

I have been on Reyataz, Norvir and Truvada since I was diagnosed, almost 3 years. I went to an ENT who recommended that I step up the acid reflux medication. I am currently using Zantac, maximum dose. I feel fine and have not had belching, or...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I have generally had good experiences with Prezista/darunavir which in general is tolerated similarly to atazanavir/Reyataz (more rash but less jauncide with Prezista). Lexiva and Kaletra are other PIs to consider as would be NNRTIs (efavirenz or... Read more »

is this combo good?

hi there can you tell me if this combo is good PREZISTA(DARUNAVIR)+NORVIR?twice daily ?im resistant to sustiva group.....

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.I'm wondering if you're referring to a first-line treatment. For those who have acquired NNRTI ("efavirenz group") resistance, using a ritonavir-boosted PI is definitely recommend for part of a treatment... Read more »

HAART

is there a rationale for giving Reyataz and Lexiva together boosted with Norvir?...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.The use of two protease inhibitors (in this case, atazanavir and fosamprenavir) with ritonavir boosting would be for very selected cases where there was significant drug resistance. Combos like this should be used only be... Read more »

2ND TIME! IS MY QUESTION NOT IMPORTANT.

I just had a visit with my Doctor and i am starting treatment again soon. My question is. My Immune system respond well to every class of drugs but Viracept, which i developed drug resistance to back in 1997. Back in December,2009 i was taking...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Both Lexiva (fosamprenavir) and Prezista (Darunavir) are good medications in the right setting. Darunavir has worked very well in people who have been on previous protease inhibitors. You have been on at least 2: viracept and reyataz. It would be... Read more »

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