Crixivan - Indinavir Capsule - Oral Brand Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Crixivan.
• Crixivan
• in-DIN-uh-veer

Overdose

• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• Symptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, flank pain, and bloody urine.

Read Before Using Crixivan (precautions)

• Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of.

What To Do In Case Of Missed Dose

• If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
• If it is within 2 hours of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
• It is important not to miss doses of this drug.

Crixivan Miscellaneous Notes

• This medication does not cure HIV.
• Patients treated with indinavir may continue to acquire "opportunistic" infections associated with HIV.
• This medication also does not prevent transmission of HIV to others through sexual contact or blood.

Crixivan Storage Instructions

• Indinavir capsules should be stored in their original bottle at room temperature 59 to 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C).
• Do not expose the medication to heat, sunlight or moisture.
• Do not store in the bathroom.
• Keep desiccant in bottle.

Other Medicinal Applications

• This medication may also be used to prevent HIV after coming in contact with the virus.

What To Do In Case Of Medical Emergency

• Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency.
• For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).

Drug Compatibility Recommendations

• Tell your doctor of all the prescription and nonprescription drugs you use, especially of.

Medicinal Applications

• Indinavir is a protease inhibitor type of antiviral medication.
• It may be used in combination with other drugs to treat human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV).
• It works by slowing the growth of the virus.
• This drug is not a cure for HIV and does not prevent the passing of HIV to others.

Usage Instructions

• This medication is taken three times daily (every 8 hours) by mouth.
• It should be taken with water, skim milk, juice (except grapefruit juice), coffee or tea.
• It should be taken 1 hour before or 2 hours after a full meal.
• It may also be taken with a light snack such as dry toast with jelly or corn flakes.
• It should not be taken with a meal high in calories, fat or protein.
• Drink plenty of fluids unless otherwise directed.
• It is critical to take this medication every day exactly as prescribed.
• Do not interrupt treatment unless directed to do so by your doctor.

Possible Side Effects

• The most common side effects are nausea, stomach pain, headache, diarrhea, vomiting, weakness, insomnia, acid stomach and altered sense of taste.
• Less common side effects include constipation, gas, anxiety, cough, blurred vision and dizziness.
• Inform your doctor if these should persist or worsen.
• Report promptly.