Atazanavir is an antiviral medicine used to treat AIDS, which inhibits the reproduction of the HIV virus and strengthens the immune system.
This substance is the active ingredient of the medicine known commercially as Reyataz and is produced by the Bristol laboratory, and this medicine can only be used by medical recommendation and is taken in capsules by adults and children over 6 years.
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Price
This retroviral medicine must be provided free of charge at health facilities and, therefore, is not purchased by the patient.
Indications
Atazanavir is indicated for the treatment of AIDS in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.
How to use
The dosages of this medicine for AIDS should be indicated by the doctor, however normally in the case of adults the doctor recommends ingesting 300 mg once a day with 100 mg of ritonavir, every day with the meal, associated with other medications for the HIV treatment.
In children, the dose of Atazanavir is calculated by body weight and taken once daily with food and 100 mg of ritonavir.
Side effects
The main side effects of Atazanavir include headache, yellow skin and eyes, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, rash and loss of muscle mass.
Contraindications
Atazanavir is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to any component of the formula, pregnant or breastfeeding, children up to 6 years of age or in individuals with severe liver failure.
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