Viriton 100mg Tablet is an antiviral or antiretroviral medicine. It is used in the treatment of HIV infection. It stops the virus from producing new viruses and clears up your infection. Viriton 100mg Tablet should be taken with food, as this increases the absorption of the medicine into the body. You should take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. If you stop taking this medicine too early then infection may return or worsen. Some people may experience taste changes, headache, nausea, and diarrhea as side effects of this medicine. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Inform your doctor if you have diabetes as it can increase sugar levels in the blood. Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. You should also let your doctor know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it. Your doctor may monitor your liver function while taking this medication.

• Headache
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
• Dizziness
• Cough
• Abdominal pain
• Throat pain
• Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand)

If you miss a dose of Viriton 100mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Chemical Class::N-carbamoyl-alpha amino acids derivatives|Habit Forming::No|Therapeutic Class::ANTI INFECTIVES|Action Class::Protease (HIV) inhibitors

• Q. Q. What is Viriton 100mg Tablet used for??
  Ans: It is used along with other medication for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It does not completely cure HIV or AIDS
• Q. Q. Why is ritonavir used along with lopinavir??
  Ans: Ritonavir is available with lopinavir as a fixed dose combination as it improves the availability of lopinavir which helps in increasing activity against HIV
• Q. Q. Is ritonavir a protease inhibitor??
  Ans: Ritonavir, a protease inhibitor
• Q. Q. How does Viriton 100mg Tablet work and what does it inhibit??
  Ans: Viriton 100mg Tablet belongs to a class of medication called protease inhibitors. It inhibits protease enzymes from breaking down proteins and thus prevents HIV from multiplying inside the body. It does not cure HIV completely but reduces the chances of getting acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and HIV related infections or cancer
• Q. Q. Why is it used as a booster??
  Ans: Ritonavir is used as a booster to increase the absorption of other protease inhibitors as well as prevent other protease inhibitors from being degraded.

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