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Fortovase |
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- Description - |
Fortovase is used in the treatment of advanced human immunodeficiencyvirus (HIV) infection. HIV causes the immune system to break down so that itcan no longer fight off other infections. This leads to the fatal disease known asacquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Fortovase belongs to a class of HIV drugs called protease inhibitors, which work by interferingwith an important step in the virus's reproductive cycle. Fortovase is usedin combination with other HIV drugs called nucleoside analogues (Retrovir or Hivid, for example).The combinationproduces an increase in the immune system's vital CD4 cells (white blood cells)and reduces the amount of virus in the bloodstream. |
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Abdominal discomfort and pain,appetite disturbance,depression,diarrhea,dizziness,fatigue,gas,headache,indigestion,mouth sores,muscle and bone pain,nausea,numbness in the arms and legs,tingling or "pins and needles" sensation,vomiting,weakness |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Certain migraine drugs, including D.H.E. 45 injection, Cafergot,Ergostat, and Migranal Nasal Spray
Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
Delavirdine (Rescriptor)
Dexamethasone (Decadron)
Indinavir (Crixivan)
Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
Midazolam (Versed)
Nelfinavir (Viracept)
Nevirapine (Viramune)
Phenobarbital (Donnatal)
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Rifabutin (Mycobutin)
Rifampin (Rifadin)
Ritonavir (Norvir)
Sildenafil (Viagra)
Triazolam (Halcion)
Be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all the medications(both prescription and over-the-counter) that you are presently taking.Alert them, too, whenever you stop taking a medication.
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- Manufacturer - |
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Roche Laboratories |
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340 Kingsland Street |
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Nutley, NJ 07110 |
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USA |
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