LPV/r 100+25mg heat/st tabs/PAC-120

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General Description:
Lopinavir 100mg + Ritonavir 25mg film coated heat stable tablets, bottle pack of 120

Technical Specifications:
Each film coated tablet contains a fixed boosted protease inhibitor combination of Lopinavir 100mg + Ritonavir 25mg in a heat stable formulation.

Therapeutic class:
Protease Inhibitors (PI)

Standard shelf life:
2 years (24 months)

Other available formulations:
The product may also be available in other formulations, pack sizes, or in combinations with other ARVs.

Guidelines for use:
For more details, please click the links listed below:

WHO treatment guidelines

and

WHO Essential Medicines Library

or your regional national guidelines

For details about paediatric dosage schemes, please click the links listed below:

WHO HIV/AIDS

WHO Generic tool for assessing paediatric ARV dosing

Indications:
Management of HIV-1 infection in infected adults and children above 2 years of age in combination with at least two other antiretroviral drugs. By mouth (PO)
NOTE
Ritonavir increases effect of Lopinavir; it is used in this co-formulation as a booster to Lopinavir and this low dose in combination does not have intrinsic antiviral activity

Storage:
Do not store above 30°C (86°F)
Store in tightly closed original container
Keep out of reach and sight of children.

Dispensing instructions:
Dispense in original container. Do not repack
Tablet should not be broken or crushed. Should be swallowed whole.

Regulatory status:
For latest updates, please click the links listed below:

List of WHO Prequalified Medicines


List of USFDA approved and tentatively approved items

Important information regarding supply for this product

Please click on the link:
http://www.unicef.org/supply/index_81996.html