Kaletra Generic – Medication to Treat AIDS/HIV

Lopinavir and ritonavir in Generic Kaletra are antiretroviral drugs that belong to a class of drugs called protease inhibitors. Ritonavir has been found to boost the levels of lopinavir in the body, allowing lopinavir to work better when it comes to reducing the viral load. Protease inhibitors prevent viral replication by adhering to viral proteases and inhibiting proteolytic cleavage of proteins or enzymes that produce infectious viral particles. In short, Generic Kaletra blocks the enzyme that is responsible for the HIV replication.

• Read all instructions and follow all directions before using Generic Kaletra pills. More importantly, use the medicine exactly as advised.
• Swallow the whole pill with a glass of water and do not chew, crush, or break it. You can take this HIV medication with or without food.
• The dosage of this AIDS medication is typically based on age, the complexity of the condition, and drug response. For pediatric dose, check with your doctor.
• Generally, doctors advise taking Generic Kaletra 200/50 mg tablets twice or thrice a day along with other antiretroviral drugs.
• Do not increase or decrease your dose or dosing schedule without check with your doctor.

• Tell your doctor about drug allergies and medical conditions you have or have had before using Generic Kaletra for HIV treatment.
• More importantly, tell your doctor about all the medicines you have been taking because many drugs adversely interact with lopinavir and ritonavir.
• Inform your doctor if you have a serious heart problem, liver dysfunction or pancreatic disorder before taking this AIDS medication.
• The safety and efficacy of Generic Kaletra in pregnant women are unknown so discuss with your doctor if you get pregnant before or during treatment.
• Lopinavir and ritonavir may pass into breast milk and cause harm to a newborn. Do not breastfeed when you are taking this medication.

Common side effects of Generic Kaletra may include:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• High cholesterol
• Abdominal pain
• Changes in the shape or location of body fat
• Insomnia

• Fast or pounding heartbeats
• Fluttering in the chest
• Shortness of breath
• Sudden dizziness
• High blood sugar (increased thirst, increased urination, or increased appetite)
• Severe abdominal pain

Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of the above-mentioned severe side effects of Generic Kaletra.

• During the course of therapy with Generic Kaletra, avoid drinking alcohol.
• Using this HIV medicine will not prevent you from spreading the infection so do not have unprotected sex or share razors/toothbrushes.
• Check with your doctor about safe ways to prevent transmission of HIV during sexual activity. Also, do not share this medicine with another person.
• Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Generic Kaletra, as an overdose could increase cardiovascular risks, such as irregular heartbeats, palpitations, and chest pain.
• Some medications can make lopinavir and ritonavir less effective so tell your doctor about the OTC or prescription drugs you have been taking.