Ritocom

Information About Ritocom

About Ritocom

Medicine Brand Ritocom is manufactured by Hetero Healthcare Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Lopinavir.

Pakaging

Active Ingredients For Ritocom

Lopinavir 200mg Ritonavir 50mg

Diseases List For Which Ritocom Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Used in combination with ritonavir as lopinavirritonavir fixed dose drug combination for the treatment of HIV infection as first line therapy

Other Significations For Ritocom

This Medication Kaletra is an oral medication that is a combination of lopinavir and ritonavir It is used for treating infections with the human immunodeficiency virus HIV It is in a class of drugs called protease inhibitors which also includes ritonavir Norvir nelfinavir Viracept and saquinavir Invirase Fortovase Although both lopinavir and ritonavir inhibit the HIV virus they are combined in Kaletra because ritonavir increases the concentration of lopinavir in the body In fact the activity of Kaletra against HIV is due to the lopinavir because the amount of ritonavir in Kaletra is not enough to inhibit the HIV virus During infection with HIV the HIV virus multiplies within the bodys cells Viruses are released from the cells and spread throughout the body where they infect other cells In this manner HIV infection is perpetuated among new cells that the body produces continually During the production of the viruses new proteins for the viruses are made Some of the proteins are structural proteins that is proteins that form the body of the virus Other proteins are enzymes which manufacture DNA and other components for the new viruses Protease is the enzyme that forms the new structural proteins and enzymes The lopinavir in Kaletra blocks the action of protease and results in the formation of defective viruses that are unable to infect the bodys cells As a result the number of viruses in the body the viral load decreases Nevertheless Kaletra does not prevent the transmission of HIV among individuals and it does not cure HIV infections or AIDS Kaletra was approved by the FDA in September 2000

Precautions To Be Taken Before Ritocom

Kaletra interacts with many drugs Some of the important interactions are mentioned below Viewers should consult their healthcare provider before combining any drug with Kaletra Kaletra should not be used together with amiodarone Cordarone quinidine Quinaglute Cardioquin triazolam Halcion midazolam Versed pimozide Orap ergotamine derivatives eg Ergostat propafenone Rythmol and flecainide Tambocor because Kaletra increases the levels of these drugs in the body and as a result may lead to serious adverse effects of these drugs Kaletra may also prevent the break down of lovastatin Mevacor simvastatin Zocor atorvastatin Lipitor and cerivastatin Baycol and cause their levels in the body to rise This may increase the occurrence of muscle breakdown rhabdomyolysis a side effect of these drugs

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Ritocom

Can We Take Ritocom During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Ritocom

Can We Use Ritocom During Lactation

Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective

Side Effects Of Ritocom

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity