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Invirase and Renal impairment

Result of checking the interaction of drug Invirase and disease Renal impairment for safety when used together.

Check result:

Invirase <> Renal impairment

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

The principal route of excretion for saquinavir is by hepatic metabolism, therefore no initial dose adjustment is necessary in patients with renal impairment. However, saquinavir has not been studied in patients with severe renal impairment and end-stage renal disease, and caution should be exercised when prescribing this drug to these patients.

Invirase

Generic Name: saquinavir

Brand Name: Invirase, Fortovase

Synonyms: n.a.

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