Atazanavir + Ritonavir

Uses

Atazanavir and Ritonavir are used in the treatment of HIV infection.

How it Works

How Atazanavir and Ritonavir work Atazanavir and Ritonavir is a combination of two anti-HIV medications: Atazanavir and Ritonavir. They function by inhibiting an enzyme called protease, which is necessary for HIV-infected cells to produce new viruses. This action halts the production of new viruses.

Side Effects

Common side effects of Atazanavir and Ritonavir include headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness in the feet and hands), jaundice, rash, scleral icterus, muscle pain, fever, depression, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), dizziness, elevated serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, elevated serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase, increased bilirubin in the blood, increased lipase in the blood, elevated creatinine kinase, hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), increased triglyceride levels in the blood, increased glucose levels in the blood, decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), and low blood platelets.

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