Saturday, January 26, 2008

PI Medication

Below is a table that shows the drug and food interaction

HIV-Drug : indinavir
Food :2 hours after or 1 hour before food.
What sort of liquid? :Increase fluid intake up to 1.5 litres of water a day. Reduces chances of developing kidney stones.

HIV-Drug :ritonavir Norvir Ritomune
Food :With or without food. Taking with a fatty meal minimizes risk of upset stomach.
What sort of liquid? :No special requirement.

HIV-Drug :saquinavir soft gel Fortovase
Food :Within 2 hours of substantial meal containing fat.
What sort of liquid? :No special requirement.

HIV-Drug :saquinavir hard gel Invirase
Food :Within 2 hours of substantial meal
What sort of liquid? :No special requirement

HIV-Drug :Kaletra
Food :With food.
What sort of liquid? :No special requirement

· Drug names in bold are the generic names of the drugs, that is, the official name.
· Drug names in italics are the brand names of the drugs given by each pharmaceutical company.

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