Can you take atazanavir with omeprazole?
omeprazole atazanavir Using atazanavir together with omeprazole is not recommended. By reducing stomach acid, omeprazole can decrease the absorption and blood levels of atazanavir and make the medication less effective against HIV.
What are atazanavir and ritonavir tablets used for?
Atazanavir/ritonavir-based combination antiretroviral therapy for treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults.
What is ritonavir pills used for?
Descriptions. Ritonavir is used together with other medicines for the treatment of the infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Ritonavir will not cure or prevent HIV infection or AIDS.
What is the brand name for atazanavir?
Atazanavir (brand name: Reyataz) is a prescription medicine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of HIV infection in adults and children.
Can I take omeprazole with tenofovir?
Interactions between your drugs No interactions were found between omeprazole and Truvada.
What are the side effects of ritonavir?
Ritonavir may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- drowsiness.
- diarrhea.
- gas.
- heartburn.
- change in ability to taste food.
- headache.
- numbness, burning, or tingling of the hands, feet, or area around the mouth.
- muscle or joint pain.
What kind of drug is atazanavir?
Atazanavir is in a class of medications called protease inhibitors. It works by decreasing the amount of HIV in the blood. Although atazanavir does not cure HIV, it may decrease your chance of developing acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and HIV-related illnesses such as serious infections or cancer.
When is the best time to take omeprazole?
Take omeprazole capsules or delayed-release capsules before a meal, preferably in the morning. Omeprazole tablets may be taken with food or on an empty stomach. Take omeprazole powder for oral suspension on an empty stomach at least 1 hour before a meal.
What medication should you not take with omeprazole?
Cautions with other medicines
- heart medicines, such as digoxin.
- cilostazol, a medicine that treats peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
- antifungal medicines, such as itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole and voriconazole.
- methotrexate, a medicine that treats psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.
- HIV medicines.
Does atazanavir cause nausea?
Noticeable symptoms may include: dark (“tea colored”) urine, yellowing of the skin or the white part of your eyes, light-colored stools, nausea, itching, or pain in the stomach area.