Amprenavir

Amprenavir treats HIV. Do not miss any doses as missing doses can make it harder to treat HIV.

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  • Other
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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Uses of Amprenavir

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Amprenavir is used in the treatment of:

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Amprenavir Brand Names

Amprenavir may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Amprenavir Drug Class

Amprenavir is part of the drug class:

Amprenavir Interactions

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

  • ALFENTANIL/AMPRENAVIR
  • ALFUZOSIN/AMPRENAVIR
  • AMPRENAVIR/ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
  • AMPRENAVIR/BEPRIDIL
  • AMPRENAVIR/BOSENTAN
  • AMPRENAVIR/BOSUTINIB
  • AMPRENAVIR/CERIVASTATIN SODIUM
  • AMPRENAVIR/CISAPRIDE
  • AMPRENAVIR/CLOMIPRAMINE
  • AMPRENAVIR/CLOZAPINE
  • AMPRENAVIR/COBICISTAT
  • AMPRENAVIR/COLCHICINE
  • AMPRENAVIR/DELAVIRDINE MESYLATE
  • AMPRENAVIR/DESOGESTREL
  • AMPRENAVIR/DOXEPIN
  • AMPRENAVIR/ELVITEGRAVIR
  • AMPRENAVIR/EPLERENONE
  • AMPRENAVIR/ERGOT
  • AMPRENAVIR/ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE
  • AMPRENAVIR/ERYTHROMYCIN
  • AMPRENAVIR/ESTRADIOL
  • AMPRENAVIR/ESTROGENS
  • AMPRENAVIR/ESTRONE
  • AMPRENAVIR/ESTROPIPATE
  • AMPRENAVIR/ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
  • AMPRENAVIR/ETHYNODIOL DIACETATE
  • AMPRENAVIR/ETONOGESTREL
  • AMPRENAVIR/EVEROLIMUS
  • AMPRENAVIR/FENTANYL
  • AMPRENAVIR/HYPERICUM PERFORATUM
  • AMPRENAVIR/IMIPRAMINE
  • AMPRENAVIR/IXABEPILONE
  • AMPRENAVIR/LEVONORGESTREL
  • AMPRENAVIR/LIDOCAINE
  • AMPRENAVIR/LOMITAPIDE
  • AMPRENAVIR/LOVASTATIN
  • AMPRENAVIR/LURASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE
  • AMPRENAVIR/MARAVIROC
  • AMPRENAVIR/MEDROXYPROGESTERONE
  • AMPRENAVIR/MESTRANOL
  • AMPRENAVIR/METHYLERGONOVINE
  • AMPRENAVIR/METHYSERGIDE
  • AMPRENAVIR/MIDAZOLAM
  • AMPRENAVIR/NELFINAVIR MESYLATE
  • AMPRENAVIR/NORELGESTROMIN
  • AMPRENAVIR/NORETHINDRONE
  • AMPRENAVIR/NORETHYNODREL
  • AMPRENAVIR/NORGESTIMATE
  • AMPRENAVIR/NORGESTREL
  • AMPRENAVIR/NORTRIPTYLINE
  • AMPRENAVIR/OXYCODONE
  • AMPRENAVIR/PIMOZIDE
  • AMPRENAVIR/PROTRIPTYLINE
  • AMPRENAVIR/QUINIDINE
  • AMPRENAVIR/RANOLAZINE
  • AMPRENAVIR/RIFABUTIN
  • AMPRENAVIR/RIFAMPIN
  • AMPRENAVIR/RIFAPENTINE
  • AMPRENAVIR/ROSUVASTATIN
  • AMPRENAVIR/SALMETEROL XINAFOATE
  • AMPRENAVIR/SILDENAFIL CITRATE
  • AMPRENAVIR/SIMVASTATIN
  • AMPRENAVIR/TADALAFIL
  • AMPRENAVIR/TIPRANAVIR
  • AMPRENAVIR/TOLVAPTAN
  • AMPRENAVIR/TRAZODONE
  • AMPRENAVIR/TRIAZOLAM
  • AMPRENAVIR/TRIMIPRAMINE
  • AMPRENAVIR/ULIPRISTAL ACETATE
  • AMPRENAVIR/VARDENAFIL

This is not a complete list of Amprenavirdrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Amprenavir and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Amprenavir falls into category C:

In animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication and had some babies born with problems. No well-controlled studies have been done in humans, though. Therefore, this medication may be used if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh the potential risks to the unborn child.

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There are no well-controlled studies that have been done in pregnant women. Amprenavir should be used during pregnancy only if the possible benefit outweighs the possible risk to the unborn baby.

OR

No studies have been done in animals, and no well-controlled studies have been done in pregnant women. Amprenavir should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.

Amprenavir Dosage

Take amprenavir exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Amprenavir dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

  • the condition being treated
  • other medical conditions you have
  • other medications you are taking
  • how you respond to this medication
  • your weight
  • your height
  • your age
  • your gender

Amprenavir is available in the following doses:

  • Amprenavir 15 Mg/ml Oral Solution
  • Amprenavir 150 Mg Oral Capsule
  • Amprenavir 50 Mg Oral Capsule

Forms of Medication

Amprenavir is available in the following forms:

  • Oral Capsule
  • Oral Solution
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