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What is Lopinavir-ritonavir (LPV/r)?

Category: Prescription Drugs

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Lopinavir and ritonavir is a combination of two medications used in the treatment of HIV infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 116 42
Support immune health 3 0
Swollen glands 2 0
Anxious mood 1 0
General health 1 0
Headaches 1 0

Show all 8 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 197 patients that have taken Lopinavir-ritonavir (LPV/r)

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 7
Moderate 16
Mild 7
None 12

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Lopinavir-ritonavir (LPV/r)

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 15
Tiredness 5
Decreased appetite 3
Metallic taste in mouth 2
Chronic diarrhea 1
Decreased cortisone levels 1

Show all 14 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Lopinavir-ritonavir (LPV/r)

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Reason Patients Percentage
Side effects too severe 21
Doctor's advice 13
Other 9
Course of treatment ended 4
Expense 3
Personal research 3
Did not seem to work 2
Change in health plan coverage 1
See all 41 patients who've stopped taking Lopinavir-ritonavir (LPV/r)

Duration

Stopped taking Lopinavir-ritonavir (LPV/r)

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 2
1 - 6 months 6
6 months - 1 year 7
1 - 2 years 8
2 - 5 years 8
5 - 10 years 6
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 39
Usually 3
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 3
Somewhat hard to take 8
A little hard to take 10
Not at all hard to take 21
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 4
$100-199 2
$50-99 4
$25-49 2
< $25 21
Not specified 9

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Lopinavir-ritonavir (LPV/r) after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Efavirenz-Emtricitabine-Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Atripla) 1

Patients stopped taking Lopinavir-ritonavir (LPV/r) and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Dolutegravir (DTG) (Tivicay) 2
Etravirine (ETR) (Intelence) 1
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6 patient evaluations for Lopinavir-ritonavir (LPV/r)

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May 3, 2011 (Started Jan 05, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    Severe (diarrhea, vomiting)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg-50 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 20, 2010 (Started Apr 29, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 200 mg-50 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 26, 2009 (Started Jul 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (nausea, diarrhea, decreased appetite, headaches, tiredness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 400 mg-100 mg/5 mL Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: tiredness, nausea, headaches, diarrhea, decreased appetite

May 1, 2009 (Started Jul 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (nausea, diarrhea, decreased appetite, headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 400 mg-100 mg/5 mL Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: tiredness, nausea, headaches, diarrhea, decreased appetite

Aug 1, 2006 (Started Jul 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    Severe (nausea, diarrhea, decreased appetite, headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 400 mg-100 mg/5 mL Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: tiredness, nausea, headaches, diarrhea, decreased appetite
  • 0 helpful marks
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