Invirase Dosage
Generic name: saquinavir
Drug class: Protease inhibitors
Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.
Recommended Adult Dosing
Dosage forms: TAB: 500 mg
HIV infection, tx-naive
- [1000 mg PO bid]
- Start: 500 mg PO bid x7 days; Info: not recommended per DHHS guidelines; give w/ ritonavir 100 mg PO bid; give w/in 2h after full meal; do not crush tab
HIV infection, tx-experienced
- [1000 mg PO bid]
- Info: not recommended per DHHS guidelines; give w/ ritonavir 100 mg PO bid; give w/in 2h after full meal; do not crush tab
Renal dosing
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD: no adjustment; no supplement; PD: not defined
Hepatic dosing
- mild-mod impairment: caution advised; severe impairment: contraindicated
SRC: NLM .