英文药名: Norvir(Ritonavir oral solution) 中文药名: 利托那韦口服液 品牌药生产厂家: Abbott 药品简介 雅培公司的利托那韦片获得美国FDA批准上市,用于单独或与抗逆转录病毒的核苷类药物合用治疗晚期或非进行性的艾滋病病人。 What are ritonavir tablets? RITONAVIR (Norvir®) is a type of antiviral drug called a protease inhibitor. Ritonavir is used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Ritonavir may reduce the amount of HIV in the blood and increase the number of CD4 cells (T-cells) in the blood. Ritonavir is used in combination with other drugs to treat the HIV virus. Ritonavir will not cure or prevent HIV infection or AIDS. You may still develop other infections or conditions associated with HIV. Generic ritonavir capsules are not available. What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine? They need to know if you have any of these conditions: How should I take this medicine? Take ritonavir capsules by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label exactly. Take the capsules with meals, if possible. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. To help to make sure that your anti-HIV therapy works as well as possible, be very careful to take all of your medicine exactly as prescribed. Do not stop taking except on your prescriber's advice. Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed. What if I miss a dose? If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
Many medicines may interact with ritonavir, if you have a question concerning other medicines you may be taking, talk with your pharmacist, prescriber or other health care professional. Other medicines that may interact with ritonavir: Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including nonprescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines. What should I watch for while taking ritonavir? Visit your prescriber or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Discuss any new symptoms with your prescriber or health care professional. Ritonavir will not cure HIV and you can still get other illnesses or complications associated with your disease. Taking ritonavir does not reduce the risk of passing HIV infection to others through sexual or blood contact. It is best to avoid sexual contact so that you do not spread the disease to others. For any sexual contact, use a condom. Be careful about cuts, abrasions and other possible sources of blood contact. Never share a needle or syringe with anyone. Ritonavir may cause abnormal liver function tests, changes in your cholesterol or triglyceride levels, and may increase the level of your blood sugar. Visit your health care professional or prescriber regularly to check for any of these side effects. Some of these effects may become serious. If you are a woman of childbearing age and are using hormone contraceptives, then you should use another form of birth control while taking ritonavir. Ritonavir may decrease the effectiveness of hormone birth control agents, including birth control pills and injections. What side effects might I notice from taking ritonavir? Side effects of ritonavir may be temporary and decrease after 2 weeks of treatment. Try to stay on ritonavir for at least 2 weeks. When you start taking ritonavir, your prescriber may slowly increase your dose to minimize the potential side effects. Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome): Where can I keep my medicine? Keep out of the reach of children in a container that small children cannot open. Store the capsules in the refrigerator between 2 and 8 degrees C (36 and 46 degrees F). You do not need to keep them in the refrigerator if you use them all within 30 days and keep them below 77 degrees F. Do not expose the capsules to very hot or cold temperatures. Keep the container tightly closed. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date. |