Atazanavir 200mg

Antiretroviral, Protease Inhibitor (Anti-HIV)

CSA NA – FDA Approved – REMS (N) – Can Ship

Atazanavir, Reyataz binds to the site of HIV-1 protease and prevents it from cleaving the proform of viral proteins.  If the HIV protease enzyme does not work, the virus is not infectious and no mature virions are made.

HIV-1 Infection

Before starting Atazanavir, Reyataz make sure your physician is aware of any allergies or medications you currently take.  You are at a higher risk of experiencing elevated levels of bilirubin, immune reconstitution syndrome, nephrolithiasis/cholethiasis during and upon discontinuing therapy.  Individuals with pre-existing conduction abnormalities should receive ECG monitoring for potential prolong PR interval.  Individuals may experience a new onset of diabetes mellitus, hepatic and renal impairment due to worsening of baseline function due to protease inhibitors.

Oral: 300mg once daily.

How to Take:  

Oral: Take with food.  Swallow the capsule whole, do not open.

Skin rash, elevated serum cholesterol, nausea, elevated bilirubin, jaundice, cough, fever, peripheral edema.

Note this is not a complete list of side effects for Atazanavir, Reyataz only common ones.

1. Do I have to take this medication every day?
   Do not stop taking this medication, it is very important because the amount of virus in your blood may increase if the medicine is stopped even for a short time. The virus may develop resistance to this medication and become harder to treat.
2. What do I do if side effects are intolerable?
   If side effects are causing a lot of distress speak to your physician as soon as possible to discuss options.