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Fewer pills, more convenience Once-daily FEXVIA
with ritonavir is recommended only for people who have not taken
protease inhibitors before. If you have taken protease inhibitors
before, FEXVIA can also be taken twice a day. Ask your healthcare
provider if FEXVIA is right for you.
Composition
(fosamprenavir calcium)
Each tablet contains fosamprenavir calcium 700 mgFEXVIA treats HIV
infection in adults. It should always be used in combination with
other HIV medicines. These medicines do not cure HIV
infection/AIDS or prevent passing HIV to others.
Indication and Usage
FEXVIA treats HIV infection in adults. It should always be used in
combination with other HIV medicines. These medicines do not cure
HIV infection/AIDS or prevent passing HIV to others.
Important Safety Information
* You should not take FEXVIA if you have had an allergic reaction
to FEXVIA or AGENERASE® (amprenavir)
* High blood sugar, diabetes or worsening of diabetes, and
bleeding in hemophiliacs have occurred in some patients taking
protease inhibitors
* When you start taking HIV medicines, your immune system may get
stronger and could begin to fight infections that have been hidden
in your body, such as pneumonia, herpes virus, or tuberculosis. If
you have new symptoms after starting your HIV medicines, be sure
to tell your doctor
* Changes in body fat may occur in some patients taking
antiretroviral therapy. The cause and long-term health effects of
these conditions are not known at this time
* Skin rashes can occur in patients taking FEXVIA. Rarely, rashes
were severe or life threatening
* Opportunistic infections can develop when you have HIV and your
immune system is weak. It is very important that you see your
healthcare provider regularly while you are taking FEXVIA to
discuss any side effects or concerns
* Most common side effects in clinical studies were diarrhea,
headache, nausea, rash, and vomiting. In most cases, these side
effects did not cause people to stop taking their medicine
DRUG INTERACTIONS
* FEXVIA should not be taken with: AGENERASE® (amprenavir),
Halcion® (triazolam), ergot medications (Cafergot®, Migranal®,
D.H.E. 45®, and others), Propulsid® (cisapride), Versed® (midazolam),
Orap® (pimozide), Zocor® (simvastatin), Mevacor® (lovastatin),
Rifadin® (rifampin), Rescriptor® (delavirdine mesylate), or St.
John's wort (Hypericum perforatum). If you are taking Norvir® (ritonavir),
you should not take Tambocor® (flecainide), or Rythmol® (propafenone
hydrochloride)
* Serious and/or life-threatening events could occur between
FEXVIA and other medications, including Cordarone® (amiodarone),
lidocaine (intravenous only), Elavil® (amitriptyline HCl) and
Tofranil® (imipramine pamoate), tricyclic antidepressants, and
Quinaglute® (quinidine)
* Women who use birth control should choose a different kind of
contraception. FEXVIA can affect the safety and effectiveness of
birth control pills.
* Patients taking Viagra® (sildenafil citrate) or LEVITRA® (vardenafil
HCl) with FEXVIA may be at an increased risk of side effects
* This list of drug interactions is not complete. Be sure to tell
your healthcare provider about all medicines you are taking or
plan to take, including over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, and
herbals
You can take FEXVIA with ritonavir once a day in the following
ways:
* FEXVIA (two 700 mg tablets) plus ritonavir (one 100 mg tablet)
* FEXVIA (two 700 mg tablets) plus ritonavir (two 100 mg tablets)
Presentation
FEXVIA Blister pack of 30 tablets
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