Indinavir (crixivan)

Crixivanm, trade name of the active substance Indinaviré is an antiretroviral, which acts by inhibiting the production by the virus of an enzyme that is responsible for the maturation of the virus thus producing immature and non-infective viral particles.

This oral medicine should be taken on an empty stomach an hour before or two hours after meals.

Indications for Indinavir

This medication is indicated for the treatment of HIV infection and AIDS.

How to take Indinavir

The use of the medication should be indicated by the doctor and the recommended dose is 800 mg, orally, which should be taken every 8 hours.

Side effects of Indinavir

Indinavir can cause abdominal pain, headache, nausea, asymptomatic hyperbilirubinemia and nephrolithiasis.

Contraindications for Indinavir

The drug Indinavir is contraindicated in pregnancy, breastfeeding, hypersensitivity to protease inhibitors and in cases of severe liver disease.