Generic Name : Ritonavir
Pronunciation : ri toe' na veer
Latest prescription information about Ritonavir. 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.
ICD Code : Y41.5 |
Therapeutic Classification : Antiretroviral Agents
If you are taking any medication, inform your doctor.
Caution should be exercised in patients with history of prolonged QT interval (irregular heart beats), heart, liver or kidney disease, diabetes, bleeding disorder, high cholesterol, elderly, pregnant and breastfeeding.
It may reduce the effectiveness of contraceptives.
In some patients cholesterol, sugar level may be increased with the following symptoms: increased thirst, increased urination, confusion, drowsiness, flushing, and rapid breathing; if it so, inform your doctor.
Monitor glucose, lipid, uric acid and blood counts.
It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
Body as a Whole:
Abdominal Pain, weakness, fever, dry mouth, jaundice and uneasiness.
Heart:
Fainting, dilatation of blood vessels, high/low blood pressure, heart attack, palpitation, postural hypotension and fast heart rate.
Gastrointestinal:
Loss of appetite, constipation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion, fecal incontinence, flatulence, abnormal stools, bloody diarrhea, inflammation of colon, dry mouth, difficulty in swallowing, esophageal ulcer and gastrointestinal disorder.
Local :
Throat irritation.
Metabolic :
Weight loss and an increased sugar level.
Musculoskeletal :
Joint/Muscle pain.
Central Nervous System :
Headache, anxiety, tingling, numbness, confusion, depression, dizziness, sleeplessness, drowsiness and abnormal thinking.
Respiratory:
Inflammation of pharynx, asthma, difficulty in breathing, nosebleed, hiccup and respiratory depression.
Skin :
Rash and sweating
Eye and ENT:
Taste perversion, abnormal vision, blurred vision, inflammation of eyelid/ conjunctiva, ear pain, eye disorder, hearing impairment, increased earwax, distorted sense of smell, and photophobia (light sensitivity).
Genitourinary:
Urination at night time, acute kidney failure, absence of urination, blood in urine, impotence, kidney stone, heavy bleeding during menstrual period, penis disorder, increased urinary frequency, urinary tract infection and inflammation of vagina.