Ritonavir (Norvir)

Alternate Name: ritonavir

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antiretroviral Agent

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 100 MG

Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or have become pregnant while using this medicine. Use an additional form of birth control along with your birth control pills to keep from getting pregnant. Other forms of birth control include condoms, a diaphragm, or a contraceptive foam or jelly. The oral liquid form contains alcohol, which should not be given to pregnant women and preterm babies. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease (including hepatitis B or C), diabetes, heart disease, heart rhythm problems, high cholesterol, or hemophilia. Do not breastfeed. You can spread HIV or AIDS to your baby through your breast milk. This medicine may cause the following problems:Liver problemsPancreatitis (swelling of the pancreas)Serious skin reactionsChanges in heart rhythm, including PR prolongationHigh cholesterol or triglyceridesHigh blood sugar levels, which could become permanentIncreased risk of bleeding Your immune system may get stronger when you start taking HIV medicines. This could cause a hidden infection in your body to become active. 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.

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine if you are also using alfuzosin, amiodarone, apalutamide, cisapride, colchicine, dihydroergotamine, dronedarone, ergotamine, flecainide, lomitapide, lovastatin, lurasidone, methylergonovine, oral midazolam, pimozide, propafenone, quinidine, ranolazine, sildenafil, simvastatin, St John's wort, triazolam, or voriconazole., Many other drugs can interact with ritonavir. Make sure your doctor knows about all other medicines you are using., This medicine may cause the following problems:Liver problemsPancreatitisChanges in heart rhythm, such as PR prolongationHigh cholesterol or triglyceridesHigh blood sugar levels, a problem that could become permanent, 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., The liquid form of this medicine contains alcohol., Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.