Generic Norvir (ritomune By Cipla)

Ritonavir Tablets (Generic Norvir) - Product Information

Ritonavir (Generic Norvir tablets ) is an HIV protease inhibitor which is used in combination with other antiretroviral medicines for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.

Ritomune tablets are manufactured by Cipla Ltd. in the strengths of 100 mg. We also have in stock Generic Combivir (Duovir Tablets) which which is also used to treat the same indications.

Name of the Drug

We supply original Ritomune tablets manufactured by Cipla Ltd..

Manufacturer of Ritomune Tablets

Cipla Ltd. 
Website: cipla.com

Active Ingredient present in Ritomune Tablets

The active ingredient present in Ritomune tablets is Ritonavir. Each Ritomune tablet contains 100 mg of Ritonavir.

Uses of Generic Norvir (Ritomune by Cipla)

This medicine reduces the amount of HIV and helps to increase the number of CD4 (T) cells in your blood. Patients who took this medicine in clinical studies had significant reductions in both death and AIDS defining diseases; however this medicine may not have these effects in all patients.

This medicine is in a class of medicines called the HIV protease inhibitors. It blocks HIV protease, a chemical which is needed for HIV to multiply. It is used in combination with other anti-HIV medicines to treat people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. This medicine is for adults and for children age >1 month and older. HIV infection leads to the destruction of CD4 (T) cells, which are important to the immune system. After a large number of CD4 (T) cells have been destroyed, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) develops.

This medicine does not cure HIV infection or AIDS. It does not reduce the risk of passing HIV to others through sexual contact or blood contamination. Continue to practice safe sex and do not use or share dirty needles.

Ritonavir Dosage

The dosage of Ritonavir Tablets (Generic Norvir) for adult patients is 600 mg twice a day with meals.

The Ritonavir dose for pediatrics patients The recommended twice daily dose for children greater than one month of age is based on body surface area and should not exceed 600 mg twice daily with meals.

Dose modification for Generic Norvir is necessary when used with other protease inhibitors.

How to Use Generic Norvir (Ritomune by Cipla)

You should stay under a doctor's care when taking Ritomune tablets. Do not change your treatment or stop treatment without first talking with your doctor. It is very important that you take this medicine every day exactly as your doctor prescribed it.

The usual dose of Generic Norvir for adults is one 100 mg capsule twice a day (morning and night), in combination with other anti-HIV medicines. The dosing of this medicine may be different for you than for other patients.

Children from > 1 month to 21 years of age can also take this medicine. The child's doctor will decide the right dose based on the child's height and weight. Take this medicine with food if possible.

When your supply starts to run low, get more from your doctor or pharmacy. This is very important because the amount of virus in your blood may increase if the medicine is stopped for even a short time. The virus may develop resistance to this medicine and become harder to treat.

Be sure to set up a schedule and follow it carefully. Only take medicine that has been prescribed specifically for you. Do not give this medicine to others or take medicine prescribed for someone else.

Ritomune Contraindications

Ritomune tablets are contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity (e.g., toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome) to Ritonavir or any inactive ingredient present in Ritomune tablets.

Co-administration of Generic Norvir with drugs highly dependent on CYP3A for clearance and for which elevated plasma concentrations may be associated with serious and/or life-threatening events and is therefore contraindicated.

Co-administration of Generic Norvir with medicines that significantly reduce Ritonavir is also contraindicated.

Ritonavir Side effects

The common side effects of Ritonavir tablets alone or in combination with other antiretroviral drugs were gastrointestinal (including diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain (upper and lower)), neurological disturbances (including paresthesia and oral paresthesia), rash, and fatigue/asthenia.

The other commonly reported Generic Norvir side effects are: feeling weak/tired, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, changes in taste, headache, dizziness, and tingling feeling or numbness in hands, or feet, or around the lips.

Blood tests in patients taking this medicine may show possible liver problems. People with liver disease such as Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C who take this medicine may have worsening liver disease. Liver problems including rare cases of death have occurred in patients taking this medicine.

Some patients taking Generic Norvir can develop serious problems with their pancreas (pancreatitis) which may cause death. Tell your doctor if you have nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain. These may be signs of pancreatitis. Some patients have large increases in triglycerides and cholesterol. The long-term chance of getting complications such as heart attacks or stroke due to increases in triglycerides and cholesterol caused by protease inhibitors is not known at this time.

Diabetes and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) have occurred in patients taking protease inhibitors. Some patients had diabetes before starting protease inhibitors, others did not. Some patients need changes in their diabetes medication. Others needed new diabetes medication.

Changes in body fat have been seen in some patients taking antiretroviral therapy. These changes may include increased amount of fat in the upper back and neck ("buffalo hump"), breast and around the trunk. Loss of fat from the legs, arms, and face may also happen. The cause and long term health effects of these conditions are not known at this time.

Some patients with hemophilia have increased bleeding with protease inhibitors. Allergic reactions ranging from mild to severe have occurred in patients taking this medicine. Consult your physician if you experience dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting spells, or abnormal heart beat. Patients with heart defects or conduction defects should avoid this medicine.

If you have questions about side effects, ask your doctor. If you think that you took more than the prescribed dose of this medicine, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.

Generic Norvir Storage Instructions

Store Generic Norvir at or below 30°C (86°F). Exposure to temperatures up to 50°C (122°F) for seven days permitted.

Warnings & Precautions When Using Ritonavir Tablets (Generic Norvir)

Do not take Generic Norvir if you have had a serious allergic reaction to Ritonavir (the active ingredient).

This medicine may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether this medicine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby.

You should tell your doctor if you have liver problems or are infected with Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C.

Some people taking protease inhibitors develop new or more serious diabetes or high blood sugar. Be sure to tell your doctor if you have diabetes or an increase in thirst and/or frequent urination. Some people with hemophilia have had increased bleeding. It is not known whether the protease inhibitors caused these problems. Be sure to tell your doctor if you have hemophilia types A and B. Together with your doctor, you need to decide whether this medicine is right for you.

Do not take this medicine if you are taking certain other medicines. These could cause serious side effects that could cause death. Before you take this medicine, you must tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking or are planning to take.

Ritonavir Tablets (Generic Norvir) Interactions

Co-administration of Generic Norvir can alter the concentrations of other drugs. The possibility for drug-drug interactions must be considered prior to and during therapy.

Generic Norvir Overdosage

Human experience of acute overdose with Generic Norvir is limited. One patient in clinical trials took Ritonavir tablets 1500 mg per day for two days. The patient reported paresthesias which resolved after the dose was decreased.

Ritonavir During Pregnancy

Ritonavir has been classified by the US FDA as Pregnancy Category B. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.

Ritonavir Tablets should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Do not use Ritonavir Tablets (Generic Norvir) without your doctor's consent in case you are pregnant.

Ritonavir Tablets Nursing Considerations

HIV-infected mothers should not breast-feed their infants to avoid risking postnatal transmission of HIV. It is not known whether Ritonavir is present in human milk.

Due to the fact that the potential for HIV transmission exists as well as the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants, mothers should be instructed not to breast-feed if they are taking Generic Norvir(Ritonavir Tablets) .

Buy Generic Norvir Pills Online at Only $1.00 per Pill

You can buy Generic Norvir online from Clear Sky Pharmacy at a cheap price. Ritomune 100 mg pills, manufactured by Cipla Ltd., India are supplied in a box of 60 tablets. The 100 mg tablets cost only $1.00 per unit when you place an order for 180 tablets.

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The above information is provided to the best of our knowledge and in good faith, it is without a warrant of any kind, expressed or implied.

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