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The HIV medication list contains many of the most commonly used HIV medications and each medication is not only listed on this main page, specific medications have their own page with more information about the medication.
This includes information from the product insert, such as how to take and use it. Also each individual medication has a price comparison at various pharmacies, like Costco and drugstore.com. You can navigate to the individual drug pages using the menu at the left or by finding its short description and picture on this page. If you want to get a quick quote for your medication and what it costs online you can also use the medication search box to the right.
If you are looking for general information about treatment please see the HIV Treatment Guidelines. To find a specific HIV drug quickly press CTRL f and search for it within this page or selected the specific drug on the left navigation menu under HIV medication list.
Abacavir - is a NRTI (Nucleoside Anlog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor) used to treat HIV/AIDS. It is sold as Ziagen and in the combination formulations Trizivir (abacavir, zidovudine and lamivudine) and Kivexa/Epzicom(abacavir and lamivudine). It has been well tolerated: the main side effect is hypersensitivity, it can be severe, and very rarely fatal. Genetic testing can indicate whether an individual will be hypersensitive; over 90% of patients can safely take abacavir. However, in a separate study, in 90% of patients, the risk of heart attack had shown increases.
More about Ziagen and our Ziagen price chart.
Atazanavir - is a protease inhibitor. Atazanavir is often sold as Reyataz. Atazanavir is diffirent from other PIs in that it can be given once-daily (rather than requiring more then 1 dose a day) and has a lesser effect on the patient's lipid profile. Like other protease inhibitors, it is used only in combination with other HIV medications. The most common side effects from Reyataz are nausea, jaundice and rash. If you are also infected with Hepatitis you should have your liver function checked.
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Duovir (Combivir)- Duovir is sold as Combivir and is a generic combination drug containing 150 mg of Lamivudine and 300 mg of Zidovudine. Lamivudine is a well tolerated NRTI and in low doses is often used to treat hepatitis. Zidovudine helps slow the progression of HIV and was the first drug approved to treat HIV.You should not take Epivir, Retrovir, Epzicom (abacavir and lamivudine), and Trizivir (abacavir, lamivudine, zidovudine) while you are taking Combivir. If you have a co-infection of hepatitis you should have your liver checked. Serious side effects include muscle pain, weakness, trouble breathing, increase heart rate, nausea, vomiting, cold feeling, stomach pain, numbness, fever, and chills. If you experience any serious side effects contact your doctor immediately. Lesser side effects include changes bodyfat, slight nausea, sleep problems, loss of appetitive, headache, and flu like symptoms.
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Didanosine DDI - is sold as Videx and Videx EC. It is a reverse transcriptase inhibitor, effective against HIV and used in combination with other antiretroviral drug therapy as part of highly active antiretroviral therapy. Didanosine may reduce the amount of HIV in the blood and increase the number of CD4 cells (T-cells) in the blood. DO NOT take Videx if you have suspected pancretitis or confirmed pancretitis, death has occurred in patients with pancretitis taking Videx. Reported side effects include dry mouth, chills, fever, pain, and changes in body fat.
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Tenvir (Tenvir, Emtricitabine)- is a NRTI and used to be named coviracil. Emtricitabine is analogous to cytidine, the drug is copied into new viral DNA and works by stopping reverse transcriptase. Emtricitabine is often used in combination therapy with tenofir and is sold as Viread and Tenvir. Side effects include diarrhea, headache, nausea, and rash.
More about Efavirenz and our Efavirenz price chart.
Epivir (Lamivudine)- is a potent NRTI (nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor). It is sold as Zeffix, Heptovir, Epivir-HBV, and Epivir. Lamivudine has been used for treatment of hepatitis B at a lower dose than given to HIV patients. It aids in the seroconversion of e-antigen positive hepatitis B and also improves histology staging of the liver. Lamivudine is used heavily as it is well tolerated.
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Efavirenz - is sold as Sustiva and Stocrin is a NNRTI (non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor) and is used as part of highly active antiretroviral therapy for the treatment of HIV and AIDS. For HIV infection that has not previously been treated, the US Department of Health and the Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines currently suggests the use of efavirenz in combination with lamivudine/zidovudine (Combivir) or tenofovir/emtricitabine (Truvada) as the preferred NNRTI-based regimens in both adults and adolescents. Efavirenz is also used in combination with other antiretroviral agents as part of an expanded postexposure prophylaxis regimen to prevent HIV transmission for those exposed to materials associated with a high risk for HIV transmission. Sustiva can cause serious psychiatric symptoms including severe depression, suicidal thoughts, aggression, extreme fear, or unusual behavior.
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Etoposide- For HIV patients it is used to treat Kaposi's sarcoma and AIDS-related non Hodgkin's lymphoma. It is also used to treat various non AIDS-related cancers. It works by inhibiting the enzyme topoisomerase II and is used as a form of chemo therapy for the treatment of cancer. Side effects include low blood pressure, hair loss, constipation, diarrhea, metallic taste in mouth, bone suppression (which lowers white cell count), and nausea.
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Indinavir - is sold as Crixivan, and is a PI used as a component of highly active antiretroviral therapy to treat HIV/AIDS. As the drug gets older, it is being replaced by newer drugs that are more convenient to take and less likely to promote resistant virus, such as lopinavir or atazanavir. The new drugs only need to be taken once daily.
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Lopinavir - is an ARPI (antiretroviral of the protease inhibitor) class. It is sold as Kaletra and Aluvia, both of which represent a co-formulation with a sub-therapeutic dose of ritonavir, as a combination therapy to treat HIV and AIDS. ritonavir may reduce the amount of HIV in the blood and increase the number of CD4 cells (T-cells) in the blood.
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Nelfinavir - (Viracept) is a very effective protease inhibitor (PI) and is used a lot in combination with a RTI to help manage HIV/AIDS. Nelfinavir must be taken with food to be fully effective and your body cannot metabolize the drug as well, resulting in a lower dose recieved of nelfinavir. Side effects include allergic reaction, extreme thirst, increased urination, signs of a new infection, easily injured, nausea, and headache.
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Nevirapine - is sold as Viramune and is in the class of medication NNRTI (non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor) it is used in a combination therapy to prevent a drug resistaint strain from developing. It is used to treat HIV and AIDS.
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Ritonavir - is sold as Norvir and is a PI. Ritonavir is used in combination therapy and it inhibits the same enzyme that metabolizes other PI's. This increases other HIV drugs concentration in the bloodstream allowing for a easier and more effective regimen.
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Saquinavir - is sold as Invirase and Fortovase. It is a PI and there are two different ingestible forms the first comes in a capsule which requires Ritonavir to raise its blood concentrations, the second is a soft gel that does not require ritonavir. Both are used in a highly active antiretroviral therapy.
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Stavudine - is sold as Zerit is a NARTI (nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor), it has more severe side effects then other NARTI drugs and as a result is not prescribe very often in developed countries. However it is one of the first options available for countries that are just starting to distribute and develop HIV/AIDS related treatments or those with less money.
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Zidovudine - is sold as Retrovir or Retrovis. Zidovudine was the first approved for treatment of HIV. It is used as a retroviral ingredient in Combivir, Epzicom and Trizivir. Zidovudine doesn't destroy HIV viruses but slows their progression and replication. Resistance can accumulate with mutations in the viruses DNA. Side effects include nausea, headaches, weight gain or loss, nail discoloration, white cell count drop due to bone marrow suppression, and anemia.
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