How far Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) Can Help to Treat HIV?

Kaletra is a drug that was developed to treat HIV. The drug has been in circulation since 2000 since USFDA approval.

Kaletra is the combination of the drugs Lopinavir and Norvir (Ritonavir) and is administered along with other antiretroviral drugs for the treatment of HIV.

A healthy dose of Kaletra involves taking 2 doses at two times a day or consuming 4 at the same time in a day and it depends upon the drug resistance of the HIV patient.

The drug can be administered to children above the age of 14 and also adults.

HIV is a very serious condition and if the wrong medication is taken it could lead to many complications so make sure that you consult your health care professional before consuming Kaletra.

Also, the drug doesn’t work well with other drugs and is known to have a series of side effects which can range from mild to severe to even some causing the death of the person.

Some of the side effects of the drug include headache, abnormal bowel movement, weakness, nausea, vomiting, also diarrhea while the children can develop skin rashes.

The drug can also cause problems for people who have pre-existing conditions such as liver, pancreatic or heart problems and they should only take the drug after consulting their doctor.

It is also advisable that the drug should not be used by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. And women who have HIV, even though they don’t take Kaletra should refrain from breastfeeding as they can pass the virus to the child through the process.

The drug Kaletra has its uses in the treatment of HIV, but you should be very careful while using it due to its other implications.