Classification:
Protease Inhibitor (PI)Form:
- Tablets containing 200mg of Lopinavir and 50mg of Norvir.
Dosage:
- Two tablets twice each day.
- To improve adherence, Kaletra can be taken as 4 tablets once daily.
Instructions:
- Kaletra should be taken with food.
- The tablets do not need to be refrigerated and can be taken with or without food.
Side Effects to Report toYour Physician:
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Nausea / vomiting / diarrhea
- Elevated cholesterol and triglycerides
Special Warning
Kaletra can alter the heart rhythm in some people. Notify your HIV specialist if you have a history of heart problems or cardiac disease.
Drug Interactions or Incompatibility:
- Viagra doses need to be lowered when taking any PI.
- Do not take St. John's Wort when taking a PI.
- The individual drug Norvir should not be taken in combination with Kaletra.
- Should not be used while taking Trazadone
- Norvir containing meds should not be taken with the medications fluticasone (Flonase) or Advair
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