{"id":22258,"date":"2022-06-23T07:00:48","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T07:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=22258"},"modified":"2022-06-23T11:00:40","modified_gmt":"2022-06-23T11:00:40","slug":"ritonavir-mylan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/ritonavir-mylan\/","title":{"rendered":"Ritonavir Mylan &#8211; Ritonavir uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>100 mg&nbsp;film-coated tablets<br>ritonavir<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Ritonavir Mylan is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ritonavir Mylan contains the active substance ritonavir.\u00a0Ritonavir is a\u00a0protease inhibitor\u00a0and is used to\u00a0control\u00a0HIV\u00a0infection.\u00a0Ritonavir Mylan is used with other anti-\u00a0HIV\u00a0medicines (antiretroviral medicines) to control\u00a0your\u00a0HIV\u00a0infection.\u00a0Your doctor will discuss with you which combination of drugs is best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ritonavir Mylan is used by children 2 years of age or older, adolescents, and adults infected with\u00a0HIV, the\u00a0virus\u00a0that causes\u00a0AIDS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you or your child take Ritonavir Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not take Ritonavir Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to ritonavir or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><li>if you have severe liver disease.<\/li><li>if you are currently taking any of the following medicines:<ul><li>astemizole or terfenadine (commonly used to treat allergy symptoms &#8211; these medicines may be over-the-counter)<\/li><li>amiodarone\u00a0, bepridil, dronedarone, encainide,\u00a0flecainide\u00a0,\u00a0propafenone\u00a0,\u00a0quinidine\u00a0(used to correct irregular heartbeat)<\/li><li>dihydroergotamine,\u00a0ergotamine\u00a0(used to treat\u00a0migraines\u00a0)<\/li><li>ergonovine, methylergonovine (used to stop heavy bleeding that may occur after childbirth or abortion)<\/li><li>clorazepate,\u00a0diazepam, estazolam, flurazepam, triazolam, or\u00a0oral\u00a0(swallowed) midazolam (used to help you sleep and\/or to relieve anxiety)<\/li><li>clozapine, pimozide (used to treat abnormal thoughts and feelings)<\/li><li>quetiapine (used to treat schizophrenia,\u00a0bipolar disorder,\u00a0and major depression)<\/li><li>lurasidone (used to treat depression)<\/li><li>ranolazine (used to treat\u00a0chronic\u00a0chest pain [angina])<\/li><li>pethidine, piroxicam, propoxyphene (used to relieve pain)<\/li><li>cisapride (used to relieve certain stomach ailments)<\/li><li>rifabutin (used to prevent\/treat certain\u00a0infections\u00a0) *<\/li><li>voriconazole (used to treat fungal infections) *<\/li><li>simvastatin, lovastatin (used to lower blood\u00a0cholesterol\u00a0)<\/li><li>neratinib (used to treat breast cancer)<\/li><li>lomitapide (used to lower blood cholesterol)<\/li><li>alfuzosin (used to treat enlarged prostate gland)<\/li><li>fusidic acid (used to treat bacterial infections)<\/li><li>sildenafil if you have a lung disease called\u00a0pulmonary\u00a0arterial\u00a0hypertension\u00a0which causes difficulty breathing.\u00a0Patients who do not have this disease can use sildenafil for\u00a0impotence\u00a0(\u00a0erectile dysfunction\u00a0) under the supervision of a doctor (see section\u00a0Other medicines and Ritonavir Mylan\u00a0)<\/li><li>avanafil or vardenafil (used to treat\u00a0erectile dysfunction\u00a0)<\/li><li>colchicine (used to treat\u00a0gout\u00a0) if you have kidney and\/or liver problems (see the section on\u00a0<strong>Other medicines and Ritonavir Mylan<\/strong>\u00a0)<\/li><li>products containing\u00a0St. John&#8217;s wort\u00a0(\u00a0<em>Hypericum perforatum<\/em>\u00a0) as these may prevent ritonavir from working properly.\u00a0St. John&#8217;s wort\u00a0is often used in herbal remedies that you can buy yourself.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>* Your doctor may decide that you can take rifabutin and\/or voriconazole with ritonavir as a booster (lower\u00a0dose\u00a0), but a full\u00a0dose\u00a0of ritonavir should not be taken with these two medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are currently taking any of these medicines, ask your doctor if it is possible to switch to another medicine while you are taking Ritonavir Mylan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, read the list of medicines under &#8220;Other medicines and Ritonavir Mylan&#8221; when using certain medicines that require special care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor before taking Ritonavir Mylan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are taking Ritonavir Mylan in combination with other antiretroviral medicines, it is important that you also read the package leaflets that come with these medicines.\u00a0There may be additional information on situations when Ritonavir Mylan should be avoided.\u00a0If you have any further questions on the use of Ritonavir Mylan (ritonavir) or the other medicines, contact your doctor or pharmacist.<\/li><li>Ritonavir Mylan does not\u00a0cure\u00a0HIV\u00a0infection\u00a0or\u00a0AIDS.<\/li><li>People taking Ritonavir Mylan may still develop\u00a0infections\u00a0or other\u00a0illnesses\u00a0associated with\u00a0HIV\u00a0or\u00a0AIDS.\u00a0It is therefore important that your doctor monitors you while you are taking Ritonavir Mylan.<\/li><li>You can still transmit\u00a0HIV\u00a0infection while taking this medicine, even though the risk of effective\u00a0antiretroviral\u00a0therapy is reduced.\u00a0Discuss the necessary steps to avoid infecting others with your doctor.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tell your doctor if you have\/had:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Liver disease<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Hepatitis\u00a0B or C\u00a0\u00a0and treated with a combination of antiretroviral drugs, as you then have an increased risk of severe and potentially life-threatening reactions due to the effect on the liver.\u00a0Regular blood tests may be required to check that the liver is functioning properly.<\/li><li>Hemophilia,\u00a0as there are reports of an increased tendency to bleed in patients with\u00a0hemophilia\u00a0taking\u00a0this type of medicine (\u00a0protease\u00a0inhibitor\u00a0).\u00a0The reason for this is not known.\u00a0You may need additional medicines to help the blood coagulate (\u00a0factor VIII\u00a0), to control any bleeding.<\/li><li>Impotence\u00a0(\u00a0erectile dysfunction\u00a0), as drugs used to treat\u00a0erectile dysfunction,\u00a0can cause low\u00a0blood pressure\u00a0and prolonged\u00a0erection.<\/li><li>Diabetes, as there are reports of worsening or development of\u00a0diabetes\u00a0(\u00a0diabetes mellitus\u00a0) in some patients taking\u00a0protease inhibitors.<\/li><li>Kidney disease, as your doctor may need to check the\u00a0dose\u00a0of one of your other medicines (such as\u00a0protease inhibitors\u00a0).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tell your doctor if you experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Diarrhea or vomiting<\/strong>\u00a0that does not get better (permanent), as may reduce the effect of the medicines you are taking.<\/li><li>Nausea,\u00a0vomiting,\u00a0or\u00a0abdominal pain,\u00a0as these may be signs of\u00a0inflammation\u00a0of the pancreas (\u00a0pancreatitis\u00a0).\u00a0Some patients taking ritonavir may develop severe pancreatic problems.\u00a0Tell your doctor as soon as possible if this applies to you.<\/li><li>Symptoms of\u00a0infection\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0contact a doctor immediately.\u00a0Some patients with advanced\u00a0HIV\u00a0infection\u00a0(\u00a0AIDS\u00a0) who are starting treatment for\u00a0HIV\u00a0may have symptoms from previous\u00a0infections\u00a0that\u00a0they did not know they had.\u00a0This is probably due to the body&#8217;s improved\u00a0immune response\u00a0which enables the body to fight these\u00a0infections.\u00a0In addition to the opportunistic\u00a0infections, autoimmune diseases (a condition that occurs when the immune system attacks healthy body tissue) can also occur after you start taking medicines to treat\u00a0HIV\u00a0infection\u00a0..\u00a0Autoimmune diseases 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 and feet and goes up in the body, palpitations, tremors, or hyperactivity, inform your doctor immediately for the necessary treatment.<\/li><li>Stiffness in joints, pain, and aches\u00a0(especially in the hips, knees, and shoulders), and difficulty moving, tell a doctor as this may be a sign of a disease that can destroy bones (\u00a0osteonecrosis\u00a0).\u00a0Some patients receiving multiple antiretroviral drugs may develop this disease.<\/li><li>Muscle aches, soreness, or weakness,\u00a0especially in combination with\u00a0antiretroviral\u00a0therapy that includes\u00a0protease inhibitors\u00a0and\u00a0nucleoside analogs.\u00a0In rare cases, these muscle problems have been severe.\u00a0(See section 4.\u00a0Possible\u00a0side effects\u00a0)\u00a0.<\/li><li>Dizziness, fainting, fainting,<strong> or abnormal heartbeat.\u00a0<\/strong>Some patients taking Ritonavir Mylan may experience\u00a0electrocardiogram\u00a0(\u00a0ECG\u00a0) changes.\u00a0Tell your doctor if you have a heart defect or conduction defect in the heart.<\/li><li>If you have any other questions concerning your health, discuss these with your doctor as soon as possible.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ritonavir Mylan is not recommended for use in children below 2 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Ritonavir Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.\u00a0There are medicines that you can not take at all with Ritonavir Mylan.\u00a0These are listed earlier in section 2, under \u201cDo not take Ritonavir Mylan\u201d.\u00a0Some other medicines can only be used in the specific circumstances described below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following warnings apply when Ritonavir Mylan is taken as a full\u00a0dose.\u00a0These warnings may also apply when Ritonavir Mylan is used at a lower\u00a0dose\u00a0(enhancer) than other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the medicines listed below, as special care should be taken.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Sildenafil or tadalafil<\/strong>\u00a0for\u00a0impotence\u00a0(\u00a0erectile dysfunction\u00a0).\u00a0The dose\u00a0and\/or frequency of use of these drugs may need to be reduced to avoid low\u00a0blood pressure\u00a0and prolonged\u00a0erection.\u00a0You must not take Ritonavir Mylan with sildenafil if you have\u00a0pulmonary\u00a0arterial\u00a0hypertension\u00a0(high\u00a0blood pressure\u00a0in the blood vessels of the lungs) (see also section 2, \u201c\u00a0What you need to know before you or your child take Ritonavir Mylan\u201d\u00a0).\u00a0Tell your doctor if you are taking tadalafil for\u00a0pulmonary\u00a0arterial\u00a0hypertension.<\/li><li>Colchicine\u00a0(for\u00a0gout\u00a0) as ritonavir may increase the levels of this medicine in the blood.\u00a0You must not take Ritonavir Mylan with colchicine if you have kidney and\/or liver problems (see also \u201c\u00a0Do not take Ritonavir Mylan\u201d\u00a0above).<\/li><li>Digoxin\u00a0(heart medicine).\u00a0Your doctor may need to adjust your digoxin dose and monitor you while you are taking\u00a0digoxin\u00a0and Ritonavir Mylan to avoid heart problems.<\/li><li>Hormonal contraceptives\u00a0containing Ethinyl estradiol, such as ritonavir may reduce the effect of these medicines.\u00a0It is recommended that condoms or other non-hormonal contraceptive methods be used instead.\u00a0You may also experience irregular bleeding if you take this type of hormonal contraceptive with Ritonavir Mylan.<\/li><li>Atorvastatin or rosuvastatin\u00a0(for high\u00a0cholesterol\u00a0), as ritonavir may increase the levels of these medicines in the blood.\u00a0Talk to your doctor before taking any cholesterol-lowering medicine with Ritonavir Mylan (see also &#8216;\u00a0Do not take Ritonavir Mylan&#8217;\u00a0above).<\/li><li>Steroids\u00a0(eg <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/toflacort\/\">dexamethasone<\/a>, fluticasone propionate,\u00a0prednisolone,\u00a0triamcinolone\u00a0), as ritonavir may increase the levels of these drugs in the blood, which may lead to Cushing&#8217;s syndrome (development of a round face) and decrease the production of the\u00a0hormone\u00a0et\u00a0cortisol.\u00a0Your doctor may reduce the steroid dose or monitor your\u00a0side effects\u00a0more closely.<\/li><li>Trazodone\u00a0(an antidepressant), as\u00a0side effects\u00a0such as nausea, dizziness, low\u00a0blood pressure,\u00a0and fainting may occur while taking Ritonavir Mylan at the same time.<\/li><li>Rifampicin and saquinavir\u00a0(used to treat\u00a0tuberculosis\u00a0and\u00a0HIV, respectively ), as severe liver damage can occur if Ritonavir Mylan is taken at the same time.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/tracleer\/\">Bosentan<\/a>, riociguat\u00a0(used to\u00a0treat pulmonary\u00a0arterial\u00a0hypertension\u00a0), and ritonavir may increase the levels of this medicine in the blood.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some medicines may not be taken with ritonavir as their effects may increase or decrease when taken together.\u00a0In some cases, your doctor may need to take some tests, change your\u00a0dose\u00a0or check you regularly.\u00a0Therefore, you should tell your doctor if you are taking other medicines, including those you have bought yourself or herbal medicines.\u00a0It is especially important to mention these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>amphetamine or amphetamine derivative<\/li><li>antibiotics\u00a0(eg erythromycin, clarithromycin)<\/li><li>cancer drugs (eg abemaciclib, afatinib, apalutamide, ceritinib, encorafenib, dasatinib, ibrutinib, nilotinib, venetoclax, vincristine, vinblastine)<\/li><li>medicines to treat\u00a0platelet\u00a0deficiency (eg fostamatinib)<\/li><li>anticoagulants\u00a0(eg rivaroxaban, vorapaxar,\u00a0warfarin\u00a0)<\/li><li>antidepressant drugs (eg amitriptyline, desipramine,\u00a0fluoxetine, imipramine, nefazodone, nortriptyline,\u00a0paroxetine,\u00a0sertraline, trazodone)<\/li><li>antifungals (eg\u00a0ketoconazole\u00a0, itraconazole)<\/li><li>antihistamines\u00a0are (eg\u00a0loratadine\u00a0, fexofenadine)<\/li><li>antiretroviral drugs including\u00a0HIV\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0protease inhibitors\u00a0(amprenavir, atazanavir, darunavir, fosamprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, saquinavir, tipranavir), non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) (delavirdine, never, <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/treo-comp\/\">aspirin<\/a>, efavirenz, nevirapine,<\/li><li>drugs against\u00a0tuberculosis\u00a0(bedacillin and delaminate)<\/li><li>antiviral drugs used to treat\u00a0chronic\u00a0hepatitis\u00a0C (\u00a0HCV\u00a0)\u00a0infection\u00a0in adults (eg glekaprevir \/ pibrentasvir and simeprevir)\u00a0<\/li><li>antianxiety drugs, buspirone<\/li><li>drugs for\u00a0asthma, theophylline,\u00a0salmeterol<\/li><li>atovaquone, a drug used to treat a specific type of\u00a0pneumonia\u00a0and\u00a0malaria<\/li><li>buprenorphine, a drug used in the treatment of\u00a0chronic\u00a0pain<\/li><li>bupropion, a drug used for smoking cessation<\/li><li>epilepsy medicines (eg carbamazepine, divalproex, lamotrigine,\u00a0phenytoin\u00a0)<\/li><li>cardiac drugs (eg\u00a0disopyramide, mexiletine, and calcium channel antagonists such as amlodipine,\u00a0diltiazem,\u00a0and nifedipine)<\/li><li>immune system (eg cyclosporine, tacrolimus, everolimus)<\/li><li>levothyroxine (for the treatment of thyroid problems)<\/li><li>morphine and morphine-like drugs used in the treatment of severe pain (eg\u00a0methadone,\u00a0fentanyl\u00a0)<\/li><li>hypnotics (eg alprazolam, zolpidem) and also midazolam are given as an\u00a0injection<\/li><li>sedatives (eg\u00a0haloperidol\u00a0,\u00a0risperidone\u00a0, thioridazine)<\/li><li>colchicine, a gout treatment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are certain medicines that you can not take at all with Ritonavir Mylan.&nbsp;These are listed earlier in section 2 under \u201cDo not take Ritonavir Mylan\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ritonavir Mylan with food and drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ritonavir Mylan tablets should be taken with food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are pregnant or breastfeeding<\/strong>, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, you must consult<strong> your doctor before taking this medicine.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a lot of information about the use of ritonavir (the active substance in Ritonavir Mylan) during pregnancy.\u00a0After the first three months of pregnancy, pregnant women generally received a lower\u00a0dose\u00a0of ritonavir (as an enhancer) than other\u00a0protease inhibitors.\u00a0Ritonavir Mylan did not appear to increase the risk of malformations compared to the rest of the population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ritonavir passes into breast milk.&nbsp;To avoid transmitting the infection, women with&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;infection&nbsp;should not breast &#8211;&nbsp;feed their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ritonavir Mylan may cause dizziness.&nbsp;If you are affected, do not drive or use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ritonavir Mylan contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains 87.75 mg of&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;in each tablet.&nbsp;This corresponds to 4.4% of the maximum recommended&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;intake for an adult.&nbsp;Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you need five or more tablets daily for an extended period, especially if you have been prescribed a low-salt diet (low in sodium).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to take Ritonavir Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.&nbsp;Take this medicine once or twice a day with food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ritonavir Mylan tablets must be swallowed whole and not chewed, divided, or crushed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;of Ritonavir Mylan is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If Ritonavir Mylan is used to potentiate the effects of certain other medicines against\u00a0HIV, the usual\u00a0dose\u00a0is one for 1-2 tablets for adults once or twice a day.\u00a0For more detailed dosing recommendations, including those for children, see the package leaflets of the other anti-\u00a0HIV\u00a0medicines that Ritonavir Mylan is given.<\/li><li>If your doctor prescribes a full\u00a0dose, adults can start with a\u00a0dose\u00a0of 3 tablets in the morning and 3 tablets 12 hours later and gradually increase the\u00a0dose\u00a0over 14 days to a full\u00a0dose\u00a0of 6 tablets twice daily (a total of 1,200 mg per day).\u00a0Children (2-12 years) start with a smaller\u00a0dose\u00a0and continue up to the maximum allowable\u00a0dose\u00a0for their size.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will tell you which&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other forms of this medicine may be more suitable for children who have difficulty swallowing tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ritonavir Mylan should be taken every day to help keep your\u00a0HIV\u00a0infection under\u00a0control, no matter how much better you feel.\u00a0If a\u00a0side effect\u00a0prevents you from taking Ritonavir Mylan as directed, tell your doctor straight away.\u00a0During periods of diarrhea, your doctor may decide that extra checks are needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always have enough Ritonavir Mylan on hand so that it does not run out.&nbsp;When you travel or need to be hospitalized, make sure you have enough Ritonavir Mylan enough to take more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you take more Ritonavir Mylan than you should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Numbness, tingling, or ant crawling may occur if you take too much Ritonavir Mylan.\u00a0If you find that you have taken more Ritonavir Mylan than you should, contact a doctor immediately or go to the nearest emergency department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Ritonavir Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you miss a\u00a0dose, take the missed\u00a0dose\u00a0as soon as possible.\u00a0If it is soon time for your next\u00a0dose, just take it.\u00a0Do not take a double\u00a0dose\u00a0to make up for a forgotten\u00a0dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you stop taking Ritonavir Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you feel better, do not stop taking Ritonavir Mylan without talking to your doctor.\u00a0Taking Ritonavir Mylan as recommended gives you the best opportunity to delay the development of\u00a0drug\u00a0resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;treatment, weight gain and increased levels of&nbsp;lipids&nbsp;and&nbsp;glucose&nbsp;in the blood may occur.&nbsp;This is partly related to restored health and lifestyle, but when it comes to blood lipids, there can sometimes be a connection with&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;drugs.&nbsp;The doctor will perform tests to find such changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.\u00a0When Ritonavir Mylan is used with other antiretroviral medicines, the\u00a0side effects\u00a0are also dependent on the other medicines.\u00a0Therefore, it is important that you carefully read the side effects section of the package leaflets that come with these medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very common:<\/strong>\u00a0may affect more than 1 user in 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>pain in the upper or lower abdomenvomitingdiarrhea (may be severe)cause redness\u00a0, feeling of heat tingling or numbness in the hands, feet, or around the lips and mouth weakness, feeling tired bad taste in the mouth<\/td><td>headachedizzinesssore throatcoughindigestionnerve damage that can cause weakness or painitchingrashjoint and back pain<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common:<\/strong>\u00a0may affect up to 1 in 10 users<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>allergic reactions including rash (may be red, raised, itchy), severe swelling of the skin and\u00a0other\u00a0tissues difficulty sleeping (insomnia)concern elevated\u00a0cholesterol elevated\u00a0triglycerides\u00a0_goutgastric haemorrhagehepatitis and yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes more frequent urinationrenal impairmentcrampsdecreased\u00a0platelet countthirst (dehydration)abnormally abundant menstruation<\/td><td>weather voltage loss of appetite could sore muscle pain, tenderness or weakness fever weight loss laboratory tests: changes in blood test results (eg chemical composition of substances in the blood and number of blood cells)confusion difficulty maintaining attentionfaintingdimsynswelling in hands and feet high\u00a0blood pressure low\u00a0blood pressure\u00a0and fainting when 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tenderness, or muscle weakness, especially with concomitant cholesterol-lowering drugs and\u00a0antiretroviral\u00a0therapy, including\u00a0protease inhibitors\u00a0and\u00a0nucleoside analogs.\u00a0In rare cases, these muscle problems have been severe (\u00a0rhabdomyolysis\u00a0).\u00a0In case of unexplained or persistent muscle pain, soreness, weakness, or cramps, stop taking the medicine, contact your doctor as soon as possible or go to the\u00a0emergency room\u00a0at the nearest hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you get any symptoms that indicate an\u00a0allergic reaction\u00a0after taking Ritonavir Mylan, such as\u00a0itching,\u00a0hives,\u00a0or difficulty breathing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If any of the\u00a0side effects\u00a0gets serious, or if you notice any\u00a0side effects\u00a0not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor, pharmacist, or emergency department or\u00a0seek\u00a0medical advice immediately.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to store Ritonavir Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton or canister after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For HDPE can: Opened packaging must be used within 45 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not store above 30 \u00b0 C.&nbsp;Store in the original package.&nbsp;Moisture sensitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents of the package and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is ritonavir.\u00a0Each film-coated tablet contains 100 mg of ritonavir.<\/li><li>The 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