Experimental dosage:
Eight cream 150mg capsules twice a day.
Children:
Liquid formulation available.
Tips on taking it:
Take with or without food.
Common side-effects:
Headache, nausea, diarrhoea, rash, fatigue. It is not yet known whether amprenavir will also be associated with lipodystrophy and metabolic disorders.
Resistance to amprenavir:
Likely to cause resistance to ritonavir. May mean resistance to saquinavir, indinavir and nelfinavir. 3TC resistance may increase sensitivity to amprenavir.
Key drug interactions:
Early research indicates the levels of erythromycin, rifabutin, efavirenz, indinavir may be affected.
Don't take with:
Rifampicin, terfenadine, astemizole, cisapride.
Note:
Amprenavir contains high levels of vitamin E, so supplements containing vitamin E should not be
taken at the same time.
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