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What Are The Dangers Of Crixivan
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Crixivan temporarily shrunk lipomas.Dr. Dezube, For about 16 year(about the time that I have been HIV+) I have had lipomas scattered about on me. Doctors looking at them always commented that they were nothing to worry about and not to cut them off as possible infection and scarring...
Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
Crixivan, as well as the other protease inhibitors, can cause lipodystrophy. Although your note is the first time I heard of this drug causing lipomas to shrink, I guess it's plausible that such a thing should happen given the fat component of...
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Crixivan Side EffectsDear Dr. Gallant, Thanks very much for your wonderful work. I have been taking Crixivan / d4T / 3TC... Read more »You said lipomas are not dangerous, but what causes them?Dr. Dezube, Thanks for all of your answers. After five years of Crixivan usage, I got horrible... Read more »
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My Adventures with Crixivan or Toxic Side Effects, Anyone?I AM WRITING this article because of my recent hospitalization resultingfrom the popular protease inhibitor, Crixivan. The "side-effect"I sufferedfrom this drug was complete blockage of my left kidney, almost causingkidney failure. Before I detail... Read more »
Sulfato de Indinavir (Crixivan)Brand Name: Crixivan Clase de medicamento: Inhibidor de la proteasa El sulfato de indinavir, conocido también como Crixivan, es un tipo de medicamento llamado inhibidor de la proteasa (PI, por su siglas en inglés). Los PI obran mediante... Read more »
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 »
Crixivan (Indinavir) Label Revised -- Not Recommended for HIV-Infected Pregnant PatientsThe 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
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?Read more » Crixivan
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I am thinking of taking Crixivan. I heard it was terrible and has side effects that are bad. ANyone with expereince?Read more » 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...
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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 havebeen 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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