About ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR
ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR belongs to the class of medications called ‘antiretroviral agents’ used to treat HIV infection. HIV is a virus that attacks the immune cells of the body leading to decreased immunity. It spreads through body fluids such as semen, vaginal fluid, and blood. Symptoms include fever, chills, rash, night sweats, muscle aches, tiredness, and sore throat that usually last for days to several weeks.
 
ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR is a combination of two medicines: Atazanavir and Ritonavir. These drugs belong to the class of protease inhibitors. They work by inhibiting the protease enzyme production, which is required by the HIV-infected cells to make new viruses. This effect helps to inhibit viral replication.
 
You should take this medicine exactly as prescribed by the doctor. ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR may cause side-effects such as stomach ache, diarrhoea, feeling sick (nausea), vomiting (being sick), flushing (reddening of the skin), headache, dizziness, pain in the throat, cough, upset stomach, a tingling sensation or numbness in the hands, feet or around the lips and mouth, bad taste in the mouth, damage to the nerves that can cause weakness and pain, itching, rash, joint pain and back pain, dyspepsia (indigestion), and fatigue (tiredness). Inform your doctor if any of these side-effects persist or get worse.
 
It is not recommended to take ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR if you are allergic to any contents of it. Before taking ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR, inform your doctor if you have any liver disease, hepatitis B or C (liver infections), haemophilia (bleeding disorder), erectile dysfunction, diabetes, gall stones, and kidney disease. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR should not be given to children below 2 years of age. ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR should be used with caution in elderly patients. Alcohol consumption may increase the risk of side-effects. ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR may cause dizziness, so do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you feel dizzy.
 
Uses of ATAZANAVIR+RITONAVIR
HIV infection