Reyataz (Atazanavir Sulfate)

Alternate Name: Reyataz

Dosage Form: Capsule

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antiretroviral Agent, Antiviral

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 300 MG

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease (including hepatitis B or C), diabetes, heart disease, heart rhythm problems, hemophilia, or phenylketonuria (PKU). Do not breastfeed. You can spread HIV or AIDS to your baby through your breast milk. This medicine may cause the following problems:Heart rhythm problemsSerious skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, erythema multiforme, toxic skin eruptionsLiver problemsKidney problems, including chronic kidney diseaseIncreased risk of kidney stones or gallstonesHigh blood sugar levels, which could become permanent Your immune system may get stronger when you start taking an HIV medicine. Infections that were hidden in your body, including pneumonia or tuberculosis, might start to have symptoms. Tell your doctor right away if you notice any changes in your health. Always practice safe sex, even if your partner also has HIV. If you stop taking this medicine or do not take it as prescribed, you may spread HIV to others. Do not reuse or share needles, or other items, that may have blood or body fluids on them. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine together with alfuzosin, amiodarone with ritonavir, apalutamide, carbamazepine, cisapride, glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, dihydroergotamine, elbasvir/grazoprevir, encorafenib, ergonovine, ergotamine, indinavir, irinotecan, ivosidenib, lomitapide, lovastatin, lurasidone with ritonavir, methylergonovine, midazolam, nevirapine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, pimozide, quinidine with ritonavir, rifampin, sildenafil, simvastatin, St John's wort, triazolam, or voxilaprevir/sofosbuvir/velpatasvir., Many other drugs can interact with atazanavir. Make sure your doctor knows about all other medicines you are using., If you also use an antacid or didanosine, take atazanavir 2 hours before or 1 hour after you take these medicines., Your immune system may get stronger when you start taking an HIV medicine. Infections that were hidden in your body, such as pneumonia or tuberculosis, might start to have symptoms. Tell your doctor right away if you notice any changes in your health., This medicine will not keep you from giving HIV to others. Always practice safe sex, even if your partner also has HIV. Do not share needles or other items that may have blood or body fluids on them., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.