Isentress Product Description:
Isentress (raltegravir) is an antiretroviral drug used along with other Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) medicines to treat HIV infections in adults, and children weighing at least 2 kg. It helps improve the immune system by reducing the amount of HIV in the body. It also helps reduce the risk of getting HIV complications like new infections or cancer.
Isentress cost varies based on the strength you buy. When purchasing this drug, you will need a prescription.
Isentress Dose:
Infection with HIV in adults: Standard Adult Dose:
- Patients who have never received therapy or who are virologically suppressed on the first dose of Isentress 400 mg tablets twice daily:
- 1200mg orally once a day (2 x 600 mg tablets) or 400 mg two times a day
- Those who have experienced treatment: take 400 mg tablet twice a day orally.
Adult Dose for Occupational Exposure: Typical Adult Dose
- 400 mg film-coated tablets: take 400 mg twice a day orally.
- Treatment time: 28 days if tolerated
Adult Dose for Non-Occupational Exposure: Typical Adult Dose
- 400 mg film-coated tablets: take 400 mg twice a day orally.
- The treatment will last for 28 days.
Direction:
- Take this medication precisely as directed. Read any medication guides or instruction papers that come with your prescription and follow all of the instructions on the label.
- This drug can be used with or without meals.
- A standard pill should not be crushed, chewed, or broken. It should be swallowed entirely.
- Oral suspension is a powder that you must mix with water before using.
Isentress Side Effects:
The following are some of the most common negative effects:
- Nausea;
- Headaches, vertigo;
- Or a fatigued feeling
- Issues with sleep (insomnia).
This is not an exhaustive list of potentially adverse effects; more may arise.
Caution:
- This might result in a life-threatening skin response. If you get skin redness or a rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling, stop taking this prescription and seek immediate medical attention.
- In rare situations, raltegravir can lead to the destruction of skeletal muscle tissue, which can lead to renal failure. If you experience unexplained muscle pain, soreness, or weakness, see your doctor straight once, especially if you also have a fever, unusual fatigue, or dark-colored urine.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Is Isentress a prescription medicine?
Yes, this is a prescription HIV drug that is used in conjunction with other antiretroviral drugs to treat HIV-1 infection.
2. Does Isentress have a generic?
Generic versions of this medication are not yet available. Currently, this has no therapeutically equivalent version.
3. What class of drug is Raltegravir?
This medication is a type of drug that belongs to a class called integrase inhibitors.
4. How does Isentress work?
As this medication is ingested, the amount of viral concentration in body fluids is likely to decrease, rendering the virus dormant and non-infectious.
5. How much is the price of this medication?
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