What Does Atazanavir Treat

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Atazanavir (Reyataz)

What Is Atazanavir? Atazanavir, also called Reyataz, is a drug used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Atazanavir is a protease inhibitor manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb. Atazanavir was approved by the FDA in 2003. Generic versions have been tentatively approved under PEPFAR (see Fact Sheet 475 ). Protease inhibitors prevent the protease enzyme from working. HIV protease acts like a chemical scissor. It cuts the raw material for HIV...

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Yellowing Skin from Atazanavir

One of the side effects listed of Atazanavir is yellowing skin, eyes and nails. What are the percentages of seeing this side effect and is there a way to treat it. I have failed other treatments and my doctor is looking into this PI. I don't...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The increased bilirubin levels seen with atazanavir generally doesn't turn the skin or eyes noticeably yellow so for most that is not a concern. If it happens (though rarely) then switching off the drug reverses the condition. KH... Read more »

Co administration of darunavir and Atazanavir

Dr Dr,I have been on this regimen (1200 mg Prezista + 100 mg norvir and 300 mg Reyataz) for more than 2 years. I was told by many people that this regimen is not recommended, but my Dr insists it's the best he can give me. Shortly after...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Dual protease inhibitor (PI) regimens have been used to treat HIV/AIDS; however, the possibility of drug-drug interactions must be carefully considered. Drug-drug interaction studies with Prezista (darunavir) have revealed that most other PIs are... Read more »

Is there any info on headaches as a side effect from Reyataz and treating them?

Recently a client spoke to a BMS drug rep about the fact that he has headaches as a side effect of Reyataz. He has been on this med for at least three months now and has daily headaches, at times debilitating (like migraines) I can find no...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Headaches have been relatively uncommon with atazanavir in my experience and more often have been triggered by other drugs in the regimen or non-HIV drug factors. If atazanavir appears to be clearly linked to the headache then consideration of... Read more »

atazanavir

Dr. Tebas, cual es su experiencia con el uso de Atazanavir y que combinaciones con este farmaco son mas recomendables?...

Response from Pablo Tebas, M.D.

Washington University St. Louis, MO - Facultad de Medicina

He tratado unos 20 pacientes con atazanavir como parte de estudios clnicos. En general es un frmaco bien tolerado, salvo porque en algunos pacientes incrementa la bilirrubina indirecta y algunos de ellos (uno de cada 20) se pone claramente icterico... Read more »

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