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What is this medicine?

INDINAVIR (in DIN a veer) is an antiretroviral medicine. It is used with other medicines to treat HIV. This medicine is not a cure for HIV. It will not stop the spread of HIV to others.

This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.

What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

• diabetes
• hemophilia
• kidney disease
• liver disease
• an unusual or allergic reaction to indinavir, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
• breast-feeding
• pregnancy or recent attempts to get pregnant

How should I use this medicine?

Take this medicine by mouth with a full glass of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Take this medicine on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after food. You may take it with a light meal, like dry toast with jelly, juice, and coffee with skim milk and sugar; or corn flakes, skim milk, and sugar. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. For your anti-HIV therapy to work as well as possible, take each dose exactly as prescribed. Do not skip doses or stop your medicine even if you feel better. Skipping doses may make the HIV virus resistant to this medicine and other medicines. Do not stop taking except on your doctor's advice.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.

Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.

What if I miss a dose?

If you miss a dose by more than 2 hours, wait and take the next dose at the regular time. But, if you miss a dose by less than 2 hours, take your missed dose right away. Then take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take double or extra doses.

What may interact with this medicine?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

• alprazolam
• astemizole
• atazanavir
• amiodarone
• cisapride
• conivaptan
• dofetilide
• medicines for headaches like dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, methylergonovine
• medicines for high cholesterol like cerivastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin
• midazolam
• pimozide
• ranolazine
• rifampin
• rifapentine
• red yeast rice
• St. John's wort
• triazolam

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

• atorvastatin
• carbamazepine
• clarithromycin
• cyclosporine
• dexamethasone
• fluticasone
• lidocaine
• medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances
• medicines for erectile dysfunction
• medicines for fungal infections like ketoconazole and itraconazole
• medicines for blood pressure like amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine
• other medicines for HIV
• phenytoin
• phenobarbital
• quinidine
• rifabutin
• sirolimus
• tacrolimus

This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.