Saquin 500mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Saquin 500mg Tablet
MRP
₹500
₹50/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
1 Strip
Medicine Overview of Saquin Tablet
Saquin Tablet side effects
Common
Rash, Headache, Dizziness, Vomiting, Crystals in urine, Nausea, Abdominal pain, Dyspepsia, Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation), Throat pain, Increased liver enzymes, Diarrhoea, Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Blood in urine, Cough, Altered taste, Increased cholesterol level in blood, Increased triglyceride level in blood, Protein in urine.
How to use Saquin 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. Saquin 500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Saquin Tablet works
Saquin 500mg 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.
In Depth Information on Saquin Tablet
Expert advice for Saquin Tablet
- Consult your doctor about taking the medication if you had a history of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias), diarrhea, allergies, liver diseases like hepatitis A or B, symptoms of inflammation from previous infections due to HIV, autoimmune disorders, redistribution or accumulation or loss of body fat, stiffness or aches or pains in joints, weakness or pain or tenderness in muscles.
- Take necessary precautions to prevent the spread of HIV to others.
- If you are on therapy it is important to use effective non-hormonal method of contraception or condom so that a pregnancy can be avoided.
- Do not drive or operate machinery as saquinavir/ritonavir can cause dizziness or sleepiness or problems with vision.
- Use of saquinavir is not recommended in children.
Saquin Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for Saquin Tablet
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE
Saquin 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
Saquin 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
It is not known whether Saquin 500mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
Saquin 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Saquin 500mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Saquin 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Saquin 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions about Saquin Tablet
Frequently asked questions about Saquinavir
Saquin is hydrophobic in nature. It is not hydrophilic
Saquin belongs to a class called protease inhibitors
Saquin is used along with other medication for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It does not completely cure HIV or AIDS. Saquin belongs to a class of medication called protease inhibitors. It prevents HIV from multiplying inside the body.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Saquin with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Saquin with Rabeprazole
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Rabeprazole: Rablet, Rabikem, Rezole, Derab, Rebozen, Rabesec, Pepcia, Rpee, Rabilife, Oprol, Rabonik, Rabemon, Rabidoc, Mac Rabonik, Sonirab, Osteocid, Rozy, Myrab, Peptard, Ropraz, Rbson, Repsia, Rafron, Rabilove, Derek, Rabexid, Drego, Rabiplus, R 20, Rabium Fast, Repraz, Repral, Rolmizac, Genpraz, Rabica, Rabby, Rabemac, Pepzera, Raboc Dxr, Rabicer, Rabemax, Rabnor, Lozirab, Ralzen, Rabeloc, Razo Easy, Rabela, Rioz, Superia, Happi, Acera, Rabekind, Cyra, Bravia, Rabitac, Rabez, Zebra, Acera Fast, Rekool, Rabeglan, Rabephex, Hyheal, Algibra, Helirab, Rabol, Robilink, Kepreb, Znr, Minirab, EC Rab, Rabtic, Ascend, Rabalkem, Rapo, Raptac, Prereb, Rabee, Suparab, Robezole, Rking, Dazol, Rabistan, Hinrab, Dialoz, Zool, Zolerab, Rappi, Rabefit, Roze, Rader, Rapeed, R Ppi, Rpraz, Rabepro, Healpraz, Ranzo, Rabazio, Inrab, Zadorab, Rabiwok
Saquin with Rifampicin
LIFE-THREATENING
Saquin with Nicergoline
LIFE-THREATENING
Saquin with Prazosin
LIFE-THREATENING
Saquin with Eletriptan
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Eletriptan: Elipran
Saquin with Almotriptan
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Almotriptan: Almotan
Saquin with Rizatriptan
LIFE-THREATENING
Saquin with Dexrabeprazole
LIFE-THREATENING
Saquin with Ilaprazole
LIFE-THREATENING
Saquin with Lansoprazole
LIFE-THREATENING
Saquin with Tamsulosin
LIFE-THREATENING
Saquin with Esomeprazole
LIFE-THREATENING
Saquin with Silodosin
LIFE-THREATENING
Saquin with Omeprazole
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Omeprazole: Prohibin, Zolcer, Corcid, Noul, Zomep, Omni, Protoloc, Prazim, Ulcicure, Winocid, Omind, Prozex, Omax, Zegecid, Pirazole, Biomezole, Omez, Nogacid, Roz OM, Omid, Cucid, Ometas, Omegran, Omepraz, Lokcid, Opel, Kulgut, Omegord, Promisec, Omee, OM1, Olzep, Omx 20, Ulsaton, Omigold, Odee, Omeday D, Maczole, Ometab, Omzed, Azol
Saquin with Pantoprazole
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Pantoprazole: Pnx, Panrole, Penzotas, Zosecta, Pencid, Praize, Pantosec, S Top, Nulacid, Wrespan, Well, Pantotab, Juspanta, Epsipan, Pantakul, Panzec, Ultop, Pansa, Nexpan, Aciban, Pantofit, Vencid, PAN, Pantin, Pantazol, Pentocip, Insta Zosec, Panido, Panhil, Prazotel, Pony, Arloc, Pleez, Curepan, Alentra, Pantaron, Nupenta, Zipant, Pazom, Macpanta, Pantab, Panray, Lapent, Pentate, Pantocar, Cocid, Pantosyn, Pantorica, Peptilcer, Eracid, Protocent, Safepraz, Noxantor, Ulkus, Topraz, Pansure, Saipan, Pansalve, Pantapil, Pantocip, Gopan, PP Set, Pantal, Mopant, Proloc, Odpant DM, Pentopen, Pantru, Pantoze, Pantofix, Pantosig, Pantarun, Pantakan, Pantagon, Panvir, Pantix, Zopen, Uxl, Pentowok, Polinzer, Donazol, Pnz, Pendone, Pantabol, Mepzol P, Repan, Pantex, Acillect, Ulrid, Gutfit, Pilpan, Pantocalm, Pantoseal, Petiol, Pan Xpr, Newpan, Pansped, Anleo, Pantogen, Zovanta, Pentacure, Pantium, Protera, Protonil, Pantokin, Zenol, Pantopraz, Glanpan, Pantagard, Pantovar
Saquin with Amiodarone
LIFE-THREATENING
Saquin with Naratriptan
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Naratriptan: Naratrex
Saquin with Revaprazan
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Revaprazan: Revanex
Saquin with Betamethasone
SERIOUS
Saquin with Azithromycin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Azithromycin: Azitag, Maxithral, Azinova, Zithrocin, Azit, Zyloc, Nthrosin, Azilear, Rezim, Azrade, Bactiazi, Azistar, Elderaze, Azilup, Laz, Aziwis, Unizith, Rti, Azimore, Azee, Azivista, Azlo, Azivent, Azibest, Morzit, Zady, Aziklin, Azinol, Azitru, Remycine, Azileb, Azita, Aznee, Nazi, Azinix, Bio AZ, Azidep, Azirite, Zicin, Azibact, Zikem, Aziagio, Azad, Azithea, Threeomycin, A24, Azimacro, Aro, Aziclass, Uzazy, Azikaa, Azid, Zofacin, Trulimax, Azlupin, Uthral, Azigreat, Aziter, Azi Faith, Azigold, Rizax, Ecothral, Cazithro, Azitex, Azirox, Azitus XL, Azinkya, Izamed, Azicom, Azimed, Macrozin, Azipos, Azipeg, Aziforce, Azoo, Azipar, Azito, Azitab, Azicure, Rowezy, Azilac, Azax, Zithrokem, Azitrac, Azam, Azimount, Direkt, Servazith, Azimint, Azure, Azilin, Azest, Azinew, Azinext, Miomycin, Aziten, Aziway, Azitech, Azicox, Azindica, Aziber, Yash ZI, Zithro, Azisef, Azitin, Zarocin, Maazi, Zomycin, Azopil, Azipar O, Azithree, Azilide, Azigo, Karizma, Aziday, Zithrox, Azenas, Retramycin, Azcre, Pratham, Azoxyn, Vicon, Elzee, Azu OD, Zithcure, Xith
Saquin with Fosphenytoin
SERIOUS
Saquin with S-Amlodipine
SERIOUS
Saquin with Posaconazole
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Posaconazole: Noxafil
Saquin with Paroxetine
SERIOUS
Saquin with Benidipine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Benidipine: Caritec
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