Qvir Kit Kit

Qvir Kit is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Cipla Limited. This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Ritonavir, Atazanavir,Emtricitabine,Tenofovir. This drug comes in the form of Kit. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 1 Kit and is priced at Rs 158 (arround $2.212 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Ritonavir+ Atazanavir+Emtricitabine+Tenofovir)
Pharma Company :	Cipla Limited
Brand Label :	Qvir Kit
Preparation Type :	Kit
Single Dose :	1 Kit
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Atazanavir-300 mg Ritonavir-100 mg Tenofovir-300 mg Emtricitabine-200 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	1 Kit
Price Unit :	Rs 158 INR (arround $2.212 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 158 INR (arround $2.212 US Dollar)

Drug details for Qvir Kit

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Qvir Kit are :

Atazanavir-300 mg
Ritonavir-100 mg
Tenofovir-300 mg
Emtricitabine-200 mg

Ritonavir
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Ritonavir is used along with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Ritonavir is in a class of medications called protease inhibitors. It works by decreasing the amount of HIV in the blood. Although ritonavir does not cure HIV, it may decrease your chance of developing acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and HIV-related illnesses such as serious infections or cancer. Taking these medications along with practicing safer sex and making other life-style changes may decrease the risk of transmitting the HIV virus to other people.

In combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV infection.

For more details on Ritonavir, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ritonavir..

Atazanavir
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Atazanavir is used along with other medications, such as ritonavir (Norvir), to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in adults and children who are at least 3 months of age and weigh at least 22 lb (10 kg). Atazanavir is in a class of medications called protease inhibitors. It works by decreasing the amount of HIV in the blood. Although atazanavir does not cure HIV, it may decrease your chance of developing acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and HIV-related illnesses such as serious infections or cancer. Taking these medications along with practicing safer sex and making other life-style changes may decrease the risk of transmitting the HIV virus to other people.

Anti reteroviral drug used in the treatment of HIV (Human Immuno- deficiency Vurus) infection. Along with ritonavir, it is used for salvage therapy in patients with drug resistance.

For more details on Atazanavir, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Atazanavir..

Emtricitabine
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Emtricitabine is used along with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Emtricitabine is in a class of medications called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). It works by decreasing the amount of HIV in the blood. Although emtricitabine does not cure HIV, it may decrease your chance of developing acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and HIV-related illnesses such as serious infections or cancer. Taking these medications along with practicing safer sex and making other life-style changes may decrease the risk of transmitting (spreading) the HIV virus to other people.

HIV infection in adults and children. Hepatitis B infection.

For more details on Emtricitabine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Emtricitabine..

Tenofovir
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Tenofovir is used along with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in adults and children 2 years of age and older. Tenofovir is also used to treat chronic (long term) HBV in adults and children 12 years of age and older. Tenofovir is in a class of medications called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). It works by decreasing the amount of HIV and HBV in the blood. Although tenofovir will not cure HIV, it may decrease your chance of developing acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and HIV-related illnesses such as serious infections or cancer. Taking these medications along with practicing safer sex and making other life-style changes may decrease the risk of transmitting the HIV virus to other people. Tenofovir will not cure hepatitis B and may not prevent complications of chronic hepatitis B such as cirrhosis of the liver or liver cancer. Tenofovir may not prevent the spread of hepatitis B to other people.

In combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.

For more details on Tenofovir, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Tenofovir..

Qvir Kit Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Qvir Kit, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Atazanavir-300 mg Ritonavir-100 mg Tenofovir-300 mg Emtricitabine-200 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.

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