EMPETUS 100MG TAB - mTatva Health-PIE

Contents

1 Overview
2 Usage
3 Frequently Asked Questions
4 How Do I Take It?
5 Precautions for EMPETUS 100MG TAB and its Constituents
6 Common Side-Effects
7 Serious Side-Effects
8 Rare Side-Effects
9 Disease Interactions
10 Technical Classification
11 Available Alternatives for EMPETUS 100MG TAB
- 11.1 What are the commonly available Substitutes?
- 11.2 What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
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Overview

EMPETUS 100MG TAB is a Schedule H drug.

EMPETUS 100MG TAB is composed of: RITONAVIR (100.0 MG)

Ritonavir is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body. Ritonavir is used together with other antiviral medicines to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Ritonavir is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.

Usage

RITONAVIR is generally used to treat: Human Immunodeficiency Virus, AIDS

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Ask your doctor

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk

How Do I Take It?

EMPETUS 100MG TAB is generally taken With Food.

Precautions for EMPETUS 100MG TAB and its Constituents

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 patient’s 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.

Common Side-Effects

RITONAVIR : Goiter, Guillan-Barre Syndrome, Paralysis, Head Headache, Cough, Fever, Chills, Heartburn, Loss Of Appetite, Fatigue (tiredness), Weakness (generalized), Restless Or Irritability, Nervousness

Serious Side-Effects

RITONAVIR : Heart Attack, Depression, Anxiety, Fainting, Irregular Heartbeat, Nausea, Vomit, Abdomen Pain, Dark Colored (brown) Urine, Increased Thirst, Easy Bruising

Rare Side-Effects

RITONAVIR : Skin Rash, Face Swelling, Body Itching, Difficulty Breathing

Disease Interactions

RITONAVIR can interfere with: Acute Liver Failure, Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Diabetes Mellitus, Ischemic Heart Disease, Combined Hyperlipidemia, Familial, Myocardial Infarction

Technical Classification

RITONAVIR is categorized as:

ANTIVIRAL BOOSTERS / ANTIVIRAL AGENTS / ANTI-INFECTIVES
PROTEASE INHIBITORS / ANTIVIRAL AGENTS / ANTI-INFECTIVES

Available Alternatives for EMPETUS 100MG TAB

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

EMPETUS 100MG TAB	INR 978 for 30 TABLETS	RITONAVIR 100.0 MG
RITOMAX 100MG CAP	INR 2648.25 for 60 CAPSULES	RITONAVIR 100.0 MG
RITOMAX 100MG TAB	INR 865.38 for 30 TABLETS	RITONAVIR 100.0 MG
RITOMUNE 100MG CAP	INR 1800 for 60 CAPSULES	RITONAVIR 100.0 MG
RITOMUNE 100MG TAB	INR 1800 for 60 TABLETS	RITONAVIR 100.0 MG
VIRITON 100MG TAB	INR 1890 for 60 TABLETS	RITONAVIR 100.0 MG

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

ALLTERA 50MG/200MG TAB	INR 5850 for 120 TABLETS	LOPINAVIR 200.0 MG, RITONAVIR 50.0 MG
ALUVIA 200MG/50MG TAB	INR 5634.98 for 120 TABLETS	RITONAVIR 200.0 MG, LOPINAVIR 50.0 MG
ANZAVIR R 300MG/100MG TAB	INR 3200 for 30 TABLETS	ATAZANAVIR 300.0 MG, RITONAVIR 100.0 MG
ATACLIP 300MG/100MG TAB	INR 3789.16 for 30 TABLETS	ATAZANAVIR 300.0 MG, RITONAVIR 100.0 MG
ATAZOR R 300MG/100MG KIT	INR 576.92 for 6 KIT	ATAZANAVIR 300.0 MG, RITONAVIR 100.0 MG
ATAZOR R 300MG/100MG TAB	INR 3000 for 30 TABLETS	ATAZANAVIR 300.0 MG, RITONAVIR 100.0 MG
EMLETRA 200MG/50MG TAB	INR 3000 for 60 TABLETS	RITONAVIR 200.0 MG, LOPINAVIR 50.0 MG
EMLETRA 50MG/200MG TAB	INR 620 for 10 TABLETS	LOPINAVIR 200.0 MG, RITONAVIR 50.0 MG
EMLETRA JUNIOR 25MG/100MG TAB	INR 1474.28 for 60 TABLETS	LOPINAVIR 100.0 MG, RITONAVIR 25.0 MG
HIVUS LR 200MG/50MG TAB	INR 2062.5 for 60 TABLETS	RITONAVIR 200.0 MG, LOPINAVIR 50.0 MG
LOPIMUNE 50MG/200MG CAP	INR 2761.91 for 30 CAPSULES	LOPINAVIR 200.0 MG, RITONAVIR 50.0 MG
LOPIMUNE 50MG/200MG TAB	INR 2664.27 for 60 TABLETS	LOPINAVIR 200.0 MG, RITONAVIR 50.0 MG
LOPIMUNE-FC TAB	INR 2900 for 60 TABLETS	LOPINAVIR 200 MG, RITONAVIR 50 MG
QVIR KIT TAB	INR 158 for 1 TABLET	TENOFOVIR 300.0 MG, ATAZANAVIR 300.0 MG, EMTRICITABINE 200.0 MG, RITONAVIR 100.0 MG
REATIX KIT KIT	INR 996 for 1 KIT	ATAZANAVIR 300.0 MG, TENOFOVIR 300.0 MG, EMTRICITABINE 200.0 MG, RITONAVIR 100.0 MG
RITOCOM 50MG/200MG TAB	INR 1500 for 30 TABLETS	LOPINAVIR 200.0 MG, RITONAVIR 50.0 MG
RITOMAX L 33.3MG/133.3MG CAP	INR 4590 for 90 CAPSULES	LOPINAVIR 133.3 MG, RITONAVIR 33.3 MG
RITOMAX L FORTE 50MG/200MG TAB	INR 1557.68 for 30 TABLETS	LOPINAVIR 200.0 MG, RITONAVIR 50.0 MG
RITONAVIR		RITONAVIR
RITOVAZ 300MG/100MG TABCAP	INR 2857.5 for 30 TABCAPS	ATAZANAVIR 300.0 MG, RITONAVIR 100.0 MG
SYNTHIVAN TAB	INR 2885.4 for 30 TABLETS	ATAZANAVIR 300.0 MG, RITONAVIR 100.0 MG
TENOLAM AR TAB	INR 150 for 2 TABLETS	LAMIVUDINE 300.0 MG, TENOFOVIR 300.0 MG, ATAZANAVIR 300.0 MG, RITONAVIR 100.0 MG
V LETRA 33.3MG/133.3MG CAP	INR 2900 for 60 CAPSULES	LOPINAVIR 133.3 MG, RITONAVIR 33.3 MG
VIRATAZ R 300MG/100MG TAB	INR 3000 for 30 TABLETS	ATAZANAVIR 300.0 MG, RITONAVIR 100.0 MG
VIRO 4 KIT KIT	INR 800 for 1 KIT	LAMIVUDINE 300.0 MG, ATAZANAVIR 300.0 MG, TENOFOVIR 300.0 MG, RITONAVIR 100.0 MG