50 mg oral powder
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REYATAZ is an\u00a0antiviral\u00a0(or\u00a0antiretroviral\u00a0) medicine.\u00a0<\/strong>It belongs to a group called\u00a0protease inhibitors<\/em>,\u00a0which control human immunodeficiency virus (\u00a0HIV\u00a0)\u00a0infection\u00a0by blocking a\u00a0protein\u00a0that the\u00a0HIV\u00a0needs to multiply.\u00a0They work by reducing the number of\u00a0HIV\u00a0viruses\u00a0in\u00a0the blood and this, in turn, strengthens your immune system.\u00a0In this way, REYATAZ reduces the risk of developing HIV-related\u00a0diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n REYATAZ oral powder can be used by children from 3 months of age and weighing at least 5 kg (see section 3 How to take REYATAZ). Your doctor has prescribed REYATAZ for you because you are infected with HIV which may cause Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ( AIDS ). REYATAZ should always be used with a low dose of ritonavir and in combination with other anti-HIV medicines. Your doctor will discuss with you which combinations of these medicines together with REYATAZ are best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not take sildenafil with REYATAZ when sildenafil is used to treat\u00a0pulmonary\u00a0arterial\u00a0hypertension.\u00a0Sildenafil is also used to treat\u00a0erectile dysfunction.\u00a0Tell your doctor if you are using sildenafil to treat\u00a0erectile dysfunction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tell your doctor immediately if this applies to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n REYATAZ\u00a0is not a cure for\u00a0HIV\u00a0infection<\/strong>.\u00a0You can continue to develop\u00a0infections\u00a0or diseases associated with\u00a0HIV.\u00a0You can still transmit\u00a0HIV\u00a0infection while taking this medicine, even though the risk of effective\u00a0antiviral\u00a0therapy is reduced.\u00a0Discuss with your doctor the necessary steps to avoid infecting others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For some people, special consideration may need to be given before or when taking REYATAZ. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking REYATAZ and make sure your doctor knows the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n REYATAZ can affect how well your kidneys work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kidney stones have been reported in patients taking REYATAZ. Tell your doctor immediately if you develop signs and symptoms of kidney stones (pain in the side, blood in the urine, pain when urinating).<\/p>\n\n\n\n In some patients with advanced\u00a0HIV\u00a0infection\u00a0(\u00a0AIDS\u00a0) and who have previously had opportunistic\u00a0infections\u00a0(\u00a0infections\u00a0that occur due to a weakened immune system), signs and symptoms of\u00a0inflammation\u00a0from\u00a0previous\u00a0infections\u00a0may occur shortly after treatment for\u00a0HIV.\u00a0started.\u00a0These symptoms are probably due to an improvement in the body’s\u00a0immune response, which enables the body to fight\u00a0infections\u00a0that may have been present without any obvious symptoms.\u00a0Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any symptoms of\u00a0infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to opportunistic\u00a0infections, autoimmune disorders (conditions in which the immune system attacks healthy body tissues) can also occur after you start taking medicines to treat\u00a0your\u00a0HIV\u00a0infection.\u00a0Autoimmune disorders can occur several months after starting treatment.\u00a0If you notice any symptoms of\u00a0infection\u00a0or other symptoms such as muscle weakness, a weakness that starts in the hands or feet and moves to the torso, palpitations, tremors, or hyperactivity, informs your doctor immediately for the necessary treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some patients receiving combination\u00a0antiretroviral\u00a0therapy may develop a bone disease called\u00a0osteonecrosis\u00a0(bone tissue dies due to lost blood supply to the bone).\u00a0Some of the many risk factors for developing the disease are long-term\u00a0antiretroviral\u00a0combination therapy, use of\u00a0corticosteroids, alcohol consumption, a severe weakening of the immune system, and a higher body mass index.\u00a0Signs of\u00a0osteonecrosis\u00a0are stiffness in the joints and pain (especially in the hip, knee, and shoulders) and difficulty moving.\u00a0Tell your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Increased levels of bile dye in the blood (hyperbilirubinemia) have occurred in patients receiving REYATAZ. Signs of this may be a mild yellowing of the skin or eyes. Tell your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Severe rash including Stevens-Johnson syndrome has been reported in patients taking REYATAZ. Tell your doctor immediately if you develop a rash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you notice that your heart is beating differently (changes in your heart rhythm), tell your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Children receiving REYATAZ may need to have their hearts monitored.\u00a0This is determined by your child’s doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not give this medicine to children<\/strong> younger than 3 months and weighing less than 5 kg. The use of REYATAZ in children less than 3 months of age weighing less than 5 kg has not been studied due to the risk of serious complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You must not take REYATAZ with certain medicines. <\/strong>These are listed under Do not take REYATAZ, at the beginning of section 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other medicines may not be taken with REYATAZ.\u00a0Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.\u00a0It is especially important to mention these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some medicines can be affected by ritonavir, a medicine taken with REYATAZ. It is important to tell your doctor if you are taking fluticasone or budesonide (given through the nose or inhaled to treat allergic symptoms or asthma ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n See section 3 How to take REYATAZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine.\u00a0Atazanavir, the active substance in REYATAZ, is excreted in human milk.\u00a0Patients should not breastfeed while taking REYATAZ.\u00a0Women infected with\u00a0HIV\u00a0are advised not to breastfeed as the\u00a0virus\u00a0can be transmitted through breast milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not drive or use machines if you feel dizzy or faint and contact your doctor immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Consult a doctor if you are unsure. This way you can be sure that you get the full effect of the medicine and reduce the risk of the virus developing resistance to the treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For children (from 3 months of age and weighing at least 5 kg), your child’s doctor will determine the correct\u00a0dose\u00a0based on the child’s weight<\/strong>.\u00a0The dose of a REYATAZ\u00a0oral powder for children is calculated based on body weight and is taken once daily with food and ritonavir as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n REYATAZ is also available as capsules for use in adults and children who are at least 6 years old and weigh at least 15 kg, and who can swallow capsules. Switching to REYATAZ capsules is encouraged as soon as the patient is inclined to swallow capsules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A dose change may be necessary when switching between oral powder and capsules. Your doctor will determine the correct dose based on your baby’s weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are no dosing recommendations for REYATAZ in children less than 3 months of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instructions for REYATAZ oral powder:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yellowing of the skin and\/or eyes (jaundice) and irregular heartbeat (QTc prolongation) may occur if you or your child takes too much REYATAZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you accidentally take or give more REYATAZ oral powder than recommended, contact your HIV doctor immediately or contact your nearest hospital for advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you forget to take a\u00a0dose\u00a0or if you forget to give your child a\u00a0dose, take or give the missed\u00a0dose\u00a0as soon as possible with food and then give or take the next\u00a0dose\u00a0at the usual time.\u00a0If it is almost time for your or your child’s next\u00a0dose, do not take or give the missed\u00a0dose\u00a0one.\u00a0Wait and take or give the next\u00a0dose\u00a0at the usual time.\u00a0Do not take or give a double\u00a0dose\u00a0to make up for a forgotten\u00a0dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not stop taking REYATAZ before talking to your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like all medicines, REYATAZ can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.\u00a0When treating\u00a0HIV\u00a0infection,\u00a0it is difficult to know which\u00a0side effects\u00a0are caused by REYATAZ, by the other medicines you are taking, or by the\u00a0HIV\u00a0infection\u00a0itself.\u00a0Tell your doctor if you notice anything unusual about your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During HIV treatment, weight gain and increased levels of lipids and glucose in the blood may occur. This is partly related to restored health and lifestyle, but when it comes to blood lipids, there can sometimes be a connection with HIV drugs. The doctor will perform tests to find such changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Talk to your doctor immediately if you develop any of the following serious side effects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other reported side effects in patients treated with REYATAZ:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 users):<\/p>\n\n\n\n Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 users):<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton or sachet. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No special storage instructions. Do not open the sachet until the oral powder is to be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After mixing the oral powder with food or drink, the\u00a0mixture\u00a0can be stored at room temperature (maximum 30 \u00b0 C) for up to 1 hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each dose of REYATAZ 50 mg oral powder contains 50 mg atazanavir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One pack size is available: 1 carton with 30 sachets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Swords Laboratories Unlimited Company T \/ A Lawrence Laboratories<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unit 12 & 15, Distribution Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shannon Industrial Estate<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shannon, Co. Clare, V14 DD39 REYATAZ is an antiviral (or antiretroviral ) medicine. It belongs to a group called protease inhibitors , which control human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) infection by blocking a protein that the HIV virus needs to multiply . They work by reducing the number of HIV viruses in the blood and this in turn strengthens your immune system. In this way, REYATAZ reduces the risk of developing HIV-related diseases .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2200,18529],"tags":[3367,3370,22928,22933,22929,22932,9919,9918,22930,22931],"class_list":["post-22065","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-medicines","category-r","tag-atazanavir","tag-atazanavir-side-effects","tag-benefits-of-atazanavir","tag-benefits-of-reyataz","tag-reyataz","tag-reyataz-side-effects","tag-what-atazanavir-is-used-for","tag-what-is-atazanavir","tag-what-is-reyataz","tag-what-reyataz-is-used-for"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22065"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22065\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22138,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22065\/revisions\/22138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22065"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What you need to know before taking REYATAZ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Do not take REYATAZ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Other medicines and REYATAZ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
REYATAZ with food and drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
REYATAZ oral powder contains:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to take REYATAZ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Body weight<\/strong>(kg)<\/strong><\/td> REYATAZ dose once daily (mg)<\/strong><\/td> Ritonavir dose<\/strong> * <\/strong>once daily (mg)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> 5 – less than 15<\/td> 200 mg (4 sachets a<\/sup> )<\/td> 80 mg b<\/sup><\/td><\/tr> 15 – less than 35<\/td> 250 mg (5 sachets a<\/sup> )<\/td> 80 mg b<\/sup><\/td><\/tr> At least 35<\/td> 300 mg (6 sachets a<\/sup> )<\/td> 100 mg c<\/sup><\/td><\/tr> a<\/sup> Each sachet contains 50 mg REYATAZb<\/sup> Ritonavir oral solutionc<\/sup> Ritonavir oral solution or capsule \/ tablet<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n If you take more REYATAZ than you should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you forget to take REYATAZ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you stop taking REYATAZ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to store REYATAZ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Contents of the pack and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Plaza 254
Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2
Dublin 15, D15 T867<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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