Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions
- 6 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 7 Common Side-Effects
- 8 Serious Side-Effects
- 9 Rare Side-Effects
- 10 Disease Interactions
- 11 Technical Classification
- 12 Storage Conditions
- 13 Available Alternatives
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Overview
SAQUINAVIR is a Schedule H drug.Saquinavir is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body. Saquinavir is used together with ritonavir to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Neither saquinavir nor ritonavir will not cure HIV or AIDS.
Usage
SAQUINAVIR is generally used to treat: AIDSFrequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe
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?
SAQUINAVIR is generally taken With Food.Route of Administration: Oral
Precautions
Caution needed for pregnant women, adolescents <16 years, elderly, patients withSymptoms of Overdosage
SAQUINAVIR over-dosage can result in: Difficulty BreathingCommon Side-Effects
SAQUINAVIR : Chest Pain, Chills, Cough, Fever, Sneezing, Throat Soreness, Tightness, Difficulty Breathing, Eyes Blurred Vision, Dry Mouth, Head Headache, Nausea, Runny Nose, VomitSerious Side-Effects
SAQUINAVIR : Heart Attack, Chest Pain, Left Arm Pain, Shortness Of Breath, Body Excessive Sweating, Irregular Heartbeat, Dizziness, Fainting, Nausea, Vomit, Abdomen Pain, Dark Colored (brown) Urine, Eyes Yellow EyesRare Side-Effects
SAQUINAVIR : Skin Rash, Dizziness, Difficulty Breathing, Face SwellingDisease Interactions
SAQUINAVIR can interfere with: Heart Arrhythmias, Congestive Heart Disease, Hypokalemia, Magnesium Deficiency, Cardiomyopathy, Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperlipidemia, Myocardial Infarction, Acute Liver Failure, Alcoholism, Acute Renal FailureTechnical Classification
SAQUINAVIR is categorized as: PROTEASE INHIBITORS / ANTIVIRAL AGENTS / ANTI-INFECTIVESStorage Conditions
Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)Available Alternatives
Common Drugs with SAQUINAVIR as Ingredient
MAXIMUNE 500MG TAB | SAQUINAVIR 500.0 MG |
SAQUIN 500MG TAB | SAQUINAVIR 500.0 MG |