Description

ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR belongs to the class of medications called ‘antiretroviral agents’ used to treat HIV infection. HIV is a virus that attacks the immune cells of the body leading to decreased immunity. It spreads through body fluids such as semen, vaginal fluid, and blood. Symptoms include fever, chills, rash, night sweats, muscle aches, tiredness, and sore throat that usually last for days to several weeks.

ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR is a combination of Atazanavir and Ritonavir. These drugs belong to the class of protease inhibitors. They work by inhibiting the protease enzyme production, which is required by the HIV-infected cells to make new viruses. This effect helps to inhibit viral replication.

Take ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR exactly as prescribed by the doctor. ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR may cause side effects such as stomach ache, diarrhoea, feeling sick (nausea), vomiting (being sick), flushing (reddening of the skin), headache, dizziness, pain in the throat, cough, upset stomach, a tingling sensation or numbness in the hands, feet or around the lips and mouth, bad taste in the mouth, damage to the nerves that can cause weakness and pain, itching, rash, joint pain and back pain, dyspepsia (indigestion), and fatigue (tiredness). Inform your doctor if any of these side effects persist or get worse.

It is not recommended to take ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR if you are allergic to any contents of it. Before taking ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR, inform your doctor if you have any liver disease, hepatitis B or C (liver infections), hemophilia (bleeding disorder), erectile dysfunction, diabetes, gall stones, and kidney disease. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult your doctor before using this medicine for children. ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR should be used with caution in elderly patients. Alcohol consumption may increase the risk of side effects. ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR may cause dizziness, so do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you feel dizzy.

Uses of ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR

HIV infection

Medicinal Benefits

ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR belongs to the group of medicines called antiretroviral therapy (ART). ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR is a fixed-dose combination (FDC) and contains atazanavir and ritonavir. FDC helps decrease drug resistance (reduction in medication effectiveness) as HIV can easily develop drug resistance. ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR helps reduce the symptoms, control the infection, and prevent opportunistic infections effectively. It further helps in improving the quality of life of a patient with HIV. 

Directions for Use

Take ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR as advised by the doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR

• Stomach ache
• Diarrhoea
• Feeling sick (nausea)
• Vomiting (being sick)
• Flushing (reddening of the skin)
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Pain in the throat
• Cough
• Upset stomach
• A tingling sensation or numbness in the hands, feet or around the lips and mouth
• Bad taste in the mouth
• Damage to the nerves that can cause weakness and pain
• Itching
• Rash
• Joint pain and back pain
• Dyspepsia (indigestion)
• Fatigue (tiredness)