QVIR Kit

Uses
QVIR Kit is a pack of two tablets - one containing Atazanavir and Ritonavir, the other containing Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate and Emtricabine. These four antiretrovirals work in two different ways to combat HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).

Dosage and Administration
QVIR is packaged as a blister strip of two different coloured tablets:

• one fixed-dose combination of atazanavir 300mg + ritonavir 100mg
• one fixed-dose combination of emtricabine 200mg + tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300mg

QVIR is indicated in the treatment of HIV infection in adults adolescents who are over 12 years old and weight at least 40kg.

The most commonly prescribed dosage is one of each tablet (one full kit) once per day. People with certain medical conditions may require a different dosage. Check with your doctor and follow their dosing instructions exactly.

Take each of the tablets with food.

Side effects
The most common side effects noted by patients during clinical trials were nausea, jaundice, scleral icterus, and rash.

Tell your doctor if you feel unwell or develop any other side effects while taking QVIR.

Precautions
The active ingredients can interfere with other medicines (and vice versa). Also, some medical conditions can be further complicated when taking antiretrovirals. Make sure the prescribing doctor is aware of all medicines you are currently taking, particularly any other antiretrovirals, and all medical issues before you start taking QVIR.

If you have had HIV in the past and received treatment, be sure to tell your doctor this.

QVIR is classified as Pregnancy Category B. There is insufficient clinical data to say if it is safe to take during pregnancy. Only use QVIR during pregnancy if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Do not breastfeed while taking QVIR.

QVIR is not indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV).