Viriton 100mg Tablet
Product introduction
Viriton 100mg Tablet is an antiviral or antiretroviral medicine. It is used in the treatment of HIV infection. It stops the virus from producing new viruses and clears up your infection.
Viriton 100mg Tablet should be taken with food, as this increases the absorption of the medicine into the body. You should take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. If you stop taking this medicine too early then infection may return or worsen.
Some people may experience taste changes, headache, nausea, and diarrhea as side effects of this medicine. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Inform your doctor if you have diabetes as it can increase sugar levels in the blood.
Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. You should also let your doctor know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it. Your doctor may monitor your liver function while taking this medication.
Uses of Viriton Tablet
Benefits of Viriton Tablet
In HIV infection
Viriton 100mg Tablet is used in the treatment of HIV infection as part of combination antiretroviral therapy. It helps enhance the effect of other HIV medicines, allowing better control of the virus, improving immune function, and reducing the risk of HIV-related complications.
Side effects of Viriton Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Viriton
- Taste change
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Increased triglyceride level in blood
- Joint pain
How to use Viriton Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Viriton 100mg Tablet should be taken with or after food.
How Viriton Tablet works
Viriton 100mg Tablet is an anti-HIV medication. It works by interfering with an enzyme (protease), which is required by HIV-infected cells to make new viruses. This stops the production of new viruses.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Alcohol should be used with caution while taking Viriton 100mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Viriton 100mg Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Viriton 100mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Viriton 100mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CAUTION
Viriton 100mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver
UNSAFE
Viriton 100mg Tablet is unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided.
Limited information is available on the use of Viriton 100mg Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.
Limited information is available on the use of Viriton 100mg Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.
What if you forget to take Viriton Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Viriton 100mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Viriton 100mg Tablet should be taken with food.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Do not take antacids an hour before or two hours after taking Viriton 100mg Tablet.
- It may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Stop taking medications (prescribed for erectile dysfunction) like sildenafil or tadalafil while on treatment with this medicine.
- Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop abdominal pain, loss of appetite darkened urine or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Viriton 100mg Tablet should be taken with food.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Do not take antacids an hour before or two hours after taking Viriton 100mg Tablet.
- It may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Stop taking medications (prescribed for erectile dysfunction) like sildenafil or tadalafil while on treatment with this medicine.
- Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop abdominal pain, loss of appetite darkened urine or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
N- carbamoyl- alpha amino acid derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI INFECTIVES
Action Class
Protease Inhibitors
Interaction with drugs
Taking Viriton with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Do not consume Ranolazine with Ritonavir.
Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.
Do not consume Domperidone with Ritonavir.
Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.
Do not consume Simvastatin with Ritonavir. Ritonavir may raise blood levels of Simvastatin.
Concurrent use may cause muscle damage.
Do not consume Ritonavir with Quinidine.
Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.
Do not consume Ivabradine with Ritonavir. Ritonavir may raise blood levels of Ivabradine.
FAQs
What is Viriton 100mg Tablet used for?
It is used along with other medication for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It does not completely cure HIV or AIDS
Why is ritonavir used along with lopinavir?
Ritonavir is available with lopinavir as a fixed dose combination as it improves the availability of lopinavir which helps in increasing activity against HIV
Is ritonavir a protease inhibitor?
Ritonavir, a protease inhibitor
How does Viriton 100mg Tablet work and what does it inhibit?
Viriton 100mg Tablet belongs to a class of medication called protease inhibitors. It inhibits protease enzymes from breaking down proteins and thus prevents HIV from multiplying inside the body. It does not cure HIV completely but reduces the chances of getting acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and HIV related infections or cancer
Why is it used as a booster?
Ritonavir is used as a booster to increase the absorption of other protease inhibitors as well as prevent other protease inhibitors from being degraded.
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Address: Khasra No. 1335-1340,Near EPIP- I, Vill - Bhatoli Kalan ,Baddi, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173205 || Plot no 107/108,Namli block , Ranipool, East Sikkim 737135
Country of origin: India
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