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Kaletra (Oral) Drug and Prescription Information

Kaletra (Oral)

Kaletra (Oral) Medication Classification

LOPINAVIR/RITONAVIR (By mouth)

Kaletra (Oral) Brandname

Kaletra

Kaletra (Oral) is used for the Treatment

Lopinavir (loe-PIN-a-veer), Ritonavir (ri-TOE-na-veer) Treats human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. HIV causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). This medicine does not cure HIV or AIDS.

When To Not Use Kaletra (Oral)

You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to lopinavir or ritonavir, or if you are also using flecainide (Tambocor®), astemizole (Hismanal®), terfenadine (Seldane®), cisapride (Propulsid®), propafenone (Rythmol®), pimozide (Orap®), midazolam (Versed®), triazolam (Halcion®), or ergot medicines (such as Cafergot® or Wigraine®).

How Should You Use Kaletra (Oral)

Liquid Filled Capsule, Liquid

  • Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to take and how often. Do not take more medicine or take it more often than your doctor tells you to.
  • It is best to take this medicine with food.
  • Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon or medicine cup.
  • Lopinavir/ritonavir is sometimes taken with other medicines to treat HIV infection. Take all other medicines your doctor has prescribed as part of your combination treatment.
  • Never share your medicine with anyone.
    • If a dose is missed:
  • If you miss a dose or forget to take your medicine, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
  • Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Proper Kaletra (Oral) Storage

Store Kaletra (Oral) at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture unless otherwise stated by manufacturer's instructions or labelling. Keep Kaletra (Oral) and all medications out of the reach of children.

What To Avoid While Using Kaletra (Oral)

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

  • Certain drugs should not be used while using lopinavir/ritonavir. Using these drugs can cause very serious medical problems, or even death.
  • There are many other medicines that should not be used together with Kaletra™. Make sure your doctor knows about all other medicines you are using, especially Viagra®, St. John's wort, rifampin (Rifadin®), amprenavir (Agenerase®), indinavir (Crixivan®), saquinavir (Fortovase®), or medicines to lower cholesterol (Baycol®, Lipitor®, Mevacor®, Zocor®).
  • If you also take didanosine (Videx®), take it one hour before or two hours after taking Kaletra™.

Kaletra (Oral) Warnings

  • Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding, or if you have a history of pancreatitis, diabetes, liver disease, or hemophilia (a disorder of normal blood clotting).
  • Birth control pills, implants, or shots may not work while you are using Kaletra™. To keep from getting pregnant, use another form of birth control such as condoms, a diaphragm, or contraceptive foam or jelly.
  • Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits while you are using this medicine. Be sure to keep all appointments.
  • This medicine will not keep you from giving HIV to your partner during sex. Make sure you understand and practice safe sex, even if your partner also has HIV.
  • You should not breast feed if you have HIV or AIDS, because you may give the infection to your baby through your breast milk.

Kaletra (Oral) Side Effects

Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:

  • Diarrhea (severe or ongoing)
  • Increased thirst, hunger, or urination (with nausea, vomiting, unusual tiredness, and unusual breath odor in more severe cases), and weight loss
  • Sudden and severe stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, fever
    • If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:
  • Headache
  • Mild nausea
  • Weakness

Kaletra (Oral) Ratings

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Onur, Onur - 01/13/2014

Some physicians seem wiillng to defend the status quo. From the WSJ letters to the editor: 'Snake Oil' Lectures Follow FDA RulesJanuary 3, 2007; Page B10As a physician who occasionally lectures on behalf of industry, I must respond to Jon C. Bowersox's insulting comments ("Concerns About Big Pharma Lecture Circuit," Letters, Dec. 29), where he likens us to traveling snake oil purveyors of old.Lectures done in the context of a pharmaceutical promotional event, such as a dinner, follow strict guidelines established by the FDA. They are anything but opinion-based -- data from pivotal trials is presented and recommendations cannot differ from those that have been FDA-approved and are contained in the package insert. Personal opinions may emerge during Q & A, but how is this a problem? Apparently, Dr. Bowersox thinks physicians who attend such meetings are dull clods and cannot make their own minds up about a specific recommendation.And perhaps the good professor can explain how $2,500 for a lecture that often requires one or two days away from the office or hospital is an "outrageous fee?" It barely covers lost income.Richard Amerling, M.D.Editorial BoardNephrology News and IssuesNew York Steve Lucas

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