What Does Invirase Treat

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Invirase

Brand name: Invirase Generic name: indinavir sulfate (indinavir), or IDV Class: Protease inhibitor (PI) Manufacturer: Genentech, www.genentech.com , (800) 626-3553 AWP: $1,112.09/month for 500 mg tablets Standard Dose: Two 500 mg film-coated tablets with 100 mg Norvir two times a day with food, or within two hours of a meal for patients over 16 years old. Must be taken with Norvir. Take missed dose as soon as possible, unless it...

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Invirase and warts

I have warts out of control appearing on my head,scalp, around 50 under each arm pit, chest, back, buttocks, feet & legs. They number in the hundreds and continue to increase in number. Some entend a half inch in length while others are flat and...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Recommend connecting with one of several good HIV clinics once back on Twin Cities where would likely make a referral to a HIV-savy dermatologist to try and manage the warts which can be a real challenge to adequately treat. KH... Read more »

I recently changed from Fortovase to Norvir plus Invirase along with combivir and got a rash

Hi. I had been on a combo of Fortovase and Combivir for the last 8 years and had done extremely well. Now that Fortovase is no longer being manufactured, I was switched to a combo of Norvir/Invirase along with the Combivir. I developed a rash...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

You could be having some sort of reaction to the ritonavir (Norvir) or the higher levels of saquinavir seen when Invirase is used with Norvir (as compared to Fortavase). There is also a greater likelihood of a drug or chemical interaction between... Read more »

Kaletra & Invirase & Lipoatrophy

I've been positive for 19 years. No OIs and t-cell counts always in the 600-900 range. Very happy about that. In the last 6 mos. I've begun to rapidly lose fat in my face, arms and legs. In Feb of 2006 my doctor switched me to this...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

It is hard to say for sure but generally fat loss has been more linked to use of AZT (part of the trizivir) than to protease inhibitors. I have some patients on double proteases inhibitors in an effort to avoid use of nukes altogether to try and... Read more »

Invirase+

Hello!I have been on medications since 1999, July - Invirase 600 mg tree times daily and Combivir 1 tablet twice daily. My viral load is still below 50 copies, my CD4 cells above 500. My doctor suggests to add Norvir to my current combination in the...

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

Valeria,Your doctor is right on both counts. Adding Norvir can give better saquinavir levels and easier dosing, AND we don't know the best dosing regimens. I am surprised you are on invirase alone. Invirase, the hard gel formulation of... Read more »

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Posted by nevereasy

Isentress is a relatively new therapy. My Dr just added it to my mono therapy of Invirase (boosted with Norvir). I have been undetectable for two years on the Invirase but my Tcells never get over 300. He added Isentress. I have had bad reflux ( not... Read more »

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