Atazanavir Stada
Atazanavir Stada is a medicine for HIV infection that works by stopping the virus from making more copies of itself and helps your immune system stay strong.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
200 mg
Active Ingredient
Atazanavir sulphate
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
Adults usually take one 300 mg capsule of Atazanavir Stada once a day, along with 100 mg of ritonavir and other HIV medicines, always with food. For children aged 6 to under 18 years, the doctor will decide the dose based on their weight, also taken once daily with food and 100 mg ritonavir.
Method
Take the capsules whole with food (a meal or a heavy snack). Do not open them.
Important
Do not take more than your doctor prescribes, which is typically 300 mg for adults.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Vomiting
- •Diarrhea
- •Stomach ache or discomfort
- •Nausea
- •Indigestion
- •Extreme tiredness
RARE
- •Numbness, weakness, tingling or pain in arms and legs (peripheral neuropathy)
- •Allergic reaction (hypersensitivity)
- •Unusual tiredness or weakness (asthenia)
- •Weight loss or gain, loss or increase of appetite
- •Depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances
- •Confusion about time and place (disorientation), memory loss, dizziness, drowsiness, abnormal dreams
- •Fainting (syncope), high blood pressure (hypertension)
- •Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
- •Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), stomach inflammation (gastritis), mouth sores (stomatitis and canker sores), taste disturbance, gas (flatulence), dry mouth, abdominal distension
- •Severe swelling of the skin and other tissues, often in the lips or eyelids (angioedema)
- •Hair loss (alopecia), itching
- •Muscle wasting (muscle atrophy), joint pain, muscle pain
- •Kidney inflammation (interstitial nephritis), blood in urine (hematuria), protein in urine (proteinuria), frequent urination
- •Breast enlargement in men (gynecomastia)
- •Chest pain, general feeling of illness, fever
- •Difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
- •Difficulty walking
- •Swelling (edema)
- •Enlargement of the liver and spleen (hepatosplenomegaly)
- •Muscle pain, tenderness or weakness not caused by exercise (myopathy)
- •Kidney pain
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to atazanavir or any other ingredient in it, or if you have moderate to severe liver disease.
- Always tell your doctor about all medicines you are taking, especially if you are using medicines for tuberculosis, allergies, heart problems, prostate enlargement, mental health conditions, sleep, high cholesterol, hepatitis C, or prostate cancer.
- This medicine does not cure HIV infection. You may still get other infections or illnesses related to HIV.
- Tell your doctor if you have hepatitis B or C, signs of gallstones (pain in the upper right side of your stomach), a bleeding disorder like hemophilia, or if you are on hemodialysis.
- This medicine can affect your kidneys. Tell your doctor right away if you get symptoms of kidney stones, such as side pain, blood in your urine, or painful urination.
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- If you have advanced HIV and had other infections before, you might notice old infection symptoms returning soon after starting this medicine. Tell your doctor if you notice any new symptoms.
- Some patients may develop a bone disease where bone tissue dies. If you experience stiff, aching, or painful joints, or difficulty moving, tell your doctor.
- Yellow skin or eyes (jaundice) can occur. If you notice these symptoms, tell your doctor.
- Severe rashes, including a serious condition called Stevens-Johnson syndrome, have been reported. Tell your doctor immediately if you develop a rash.
- If you notice changes in your heartbeat, tell your doctor. Children taking this medicine may need heart monitoring.
- Do not give this medicine to children under 3 months old or weighing less than 5 kg.
- If you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor. Breastfeeding is not recommended for HIV-positive women as HIV can pass to the baby.
- If you feel dizzy or lightheaded, do not drive or use machines, and contact your doctor immediately.