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Indinavir
Latest prescription information about Indinavir. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Indinavir
Pronunciation : in-DIN-a-veer
Trade Name(s):
India- Inbec Cap, Ind Cap, Indease Cap, Indivan Cap, Indivir Cap, I - VIR, Virodin Tab. International- Crixivan. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Contraindicated in patients with severe liver damage and hypersensitivity.
When it is to be taken : PO- The recommended dose is 800 mg 8 hourly orally. How it should be taken : It comes as a capsule to take by mouth, on an empty stomach. Special Instruction : * 1 hour time interval should be there in between didanosine and indinavir. * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of hemophilia or kidney or liver disease, alcohol abuse, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, kidney stones, urinary problems, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. * It may cause drowsiness or dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. * It does not stop the spread of HIV to others; avoid sexual contact, sharing of needles, or injection supplies. * It may affect blood sugar level; monitor sugar level regularly. Side Effects : Heart - Chest pain, blood supply disorder and heart attack. Central Nervous System - Headache, dizziness, fatigue, general discomfort, drowsiness, oral tingling and depression. Skin - Itching, rash, redness of the skin, Stevens Johnson syndrome, darkening of skin or nail, hair loss, ingrown toenails and nail infection. Eye and ENT - Taste perversion. Gastrointestinal - Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, acid regurgitation, loss of appetite, diarrhea, increased appetite, upset stomach and abdominal distension. Genitourinary - Kidney stones, absence of urine, kidney insufficiency, kidney failure, pus in urine, interstitial nephritis sometimes with indinavir crystal deposits and crystals in urine. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store it at 25°C. A desiccant (drying agent) is included with your capsules; keep this in your medicine bottle at all times. |
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