Isentress 400mg Tablet (Raltegravir 400mg)

Isentress 400 mg

Isentress 400 mg Tablet is an antiviral medicine which is used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. This medicine is not a cure for HIV. It only prevents the virus from multiplying in your body. It should be used with caution in elderly patients.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Isentress 400 mg Tablet
Zepdon 400 mg Tablet
Cipla Ltd.
Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Isentress 400 mg Tablet
Blood in urine
Fast heartbeat
Fever
Hoarseness
Irritation
Tightness of chest
Loss of appetite
Nausea and Vomiting
Redness of skin
Upper right stomach pain

Uses of Isentress 400 mg Tablet

What is it prescribed for?
HIV infection
Isentress 400 mg Tablet is used in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

Warnings

Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.
Breast-feeding
This medicine is recommended for use in breastfeeding women only in life-threatening conditions. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may advise you to discontinue the drug or to discontinue breastfeeding based on your clinical condition.
General warnings
Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome
This medicine should be used with caution since it may cause a Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) syndrome. Appropriate corrective measures may need to be taken or therapy may need to be discontinued based on the clinical condition of the patient.
Myopathy
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with a known history of myopathy or increase in serum creatine kinase levels due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient’s condition.
Autoimmune disorders
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with a known history of autoimmune disorders due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient’s condition.

Dosage

Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for the missed dose.
Overdose
Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.

Interactions

All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol
Description
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Instructions
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
Rifampicin
Aluminium Hydroxide
Magnesium Hydroxide
Magnesium oxide
Disease interactions
Hepatic impairment
Isentress 400 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with a known history of hepatic impairment. Close monitoring of liver function may be necessary based on the clinical condition.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

General Instructions

Take Isentress 400 mg Tablet exactly as instructed by the doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller quantities than recommended. Ensure that proper hygiene measures are adopted. Complete the course of treatment to prevent the spread of the infection.