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Kaletra

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Updated November 17, 2007

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Definition:
Kaletra is an HIV medication from the class of HIV drugs known as protease inhibitors. Protease Inhibitors stop HIV replication by preventing the enzyme protease from cutting the virus into the shorter pieces that it needs to make copies of itself. Incomplete, defective copies are formed which can't infect cells.

Kaletra is actually two medications in one tablet

  • lopinavir 200mg
  • ritonavir 50mg

The HIV Life Cycle

Kaletra Fact Sheet

Also Known As:
lopinavir + ritonavir

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