Raltegravir
Information about Raltegravir
Raltegravir uses
Raltegravir is used in the treatment of HIV infection.
How raltegravir works
Raltegravir is an antiviral medication. It prevents the multiplication of HIV virus in human cells. Thus stops the HIV virus from producing new viruses.
Common side effects of raltegravir
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Fatigue, Headache, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Nausea, Abdominal pain, Abnormal dreams, Decreased appetite, Depression, Flatulence, Nightmares, Vomiting, Weakness, Hepatitis (viral infection of liver), Hypersensitivity, Renal impairment, Kidney stone, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Low blood platelets, Immune reconstitution syndrome, Dyslipidemia, Increased glucose level in blood, Sleep disorder, Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Ringing in ear, Palpitations, Joint pain, Back pain, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome
Available Medicine for Raltegravir
Expert advice for Raltegravir
- Take it with or without food, preferably at the same time every day.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Do not take antacids or calcium supplements an hour before or two hours after taking Raltegravir.
- Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your blood cell counts and liver function during treatment with this medicine.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Frequently asked questions for Raltegravir
Raltegravir
Q. Is raltegravir a protease inhibitor?
No. Raltegravir is an anti HIV drug. It does not have any known inhibitory effect on enzyme protease
Q. What is Raltegravir used for?
Raltegravir is used for the treatment for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
Q. How does Raltegravir work?
How does Raltegravir inhibit HIV viral replication?Raltegravir works by inhibiting the action of an enzyme called integrase which is essential for the multiplication and survival of the virus (viral replication), thereby reducing HIV causing virus in the body.