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Crixivan (Indinavir)
| Brand Name: |
Crixivan |
| Generic Name: |
Indinavir, IDV |
| Adult Single Dose: |
Two 400-mg capsules every 8 hours |
| Food & Liquid Restrictions: |
Take on an empty stomach
(no food 2 hours before or 1 hour after dosing), or with a light,
low-fat snack. |
| Drug Class: |
PI |
The Basics
- An Overview of Crixivan (Indinavir) (Regularly Updated)
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From U.S. National Institutes of Health
- Indinavir (Crixivan) (May 18, 2008)
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From AIDS InfoNet
- Crixivan (Indinavir Sulfate, IDV) (January/February 2008)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Crixivan (Indinavir) (September 28, 2007)
Basic information on dosing schedules and side effects.
From U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Crixivan (Indinavir) Patient Product Information (PDF) (September 2007)
From Merck & Co., Inc.
- Patient Information About Crixivan (Indinavir) (PDF) (September 2007)
From Merck & Co., Inc.
- Indinavir (Crixivan) (August 15, 2006)
From AIDS Treatment Data Network
- Crixivan (Indinavir) (May 2005)
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From The Center for AIDS
- Drug Interactions: Indinavir (August 2004)
From Project Inform
- Indinavir-Induced Nephrolithiasis (July 2001)
In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
News
- Crixivan (Indinavir) Label Revised -- Not Recommended for HIV-Infected Pregnant Patients (December 27, 2004)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Risk Factors for Urological Symptoms in a Cohort of Users of the HIV Protease Inhibitor Indinavir Sulfate (July 8, 2002)
An ATHENA cohort study found that the use of indinavir significantly increases a person's risk of developing problems like kidney stones -- especially if they are underweight or live in warm areas.
In Archives of Internal Medicine
- Is Once Daily Indinavir With Ritonavir On the Way? (December 20, 2000)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- NIH Clinical Center Study Demonstrates Dangerous Interaction Between St. John's Wort and an HIV Protease Inhibitor (February 10, 2000)
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
- Indinavir Warning (December 1998)
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
- Crixivan® (Indinavir): Three Doses Daily, Not Two, in Most Regimens (October 2, 1998)
From AIDS Treatment News
- Crixivan Warning: Keep to Three Times a Day (September 1998)
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- Foods You Can Eat When You Take Crixivan (October 1997)
In AIDS Care, from San Francisco General Hospital
- Hey! You CAN Eat With Crixivan (October 1997)
From PWA Health Group
- The New Body of AIDS: Crixivan Bellies, Legs and Humps (Fall/Winter 1997)
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
- Indinavir (Crixivan®) Becoming Available at Many Pharmacies (May 16, 1997)
From AIDS Treatment News
- FDA Approves Nelfinavir, Ritonavir Approved for Children, More Pharmacies to Carry Crixivan (March 1997)
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
Personal Accounts
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