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Invirase Dosage

Generic name: saquinavir mesylate
Dosage form: tablet, film coated; capsules

This dosage information does not include all the information needed to use Invirase safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for Invirase.

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INVIRASE must be used in combination with ritonavir, because it significantly inhibits saquinavir's metabolism to provide increased plasma saquinavir levels.

Adults (Over the Age of 16 Years)

  • INVIRASE 1000-mg twice daily (5 × 200-mg capsules or 2 × 500-mg tablets) in combination with ritonavir 100-mg twice daily.
  • Ritonavir should be taken at the same time as INVIRASE.
  • INVIRASE and ritonavir should be taken within 2 hours after a meal.

Concomitant Therapy: INVIRASE with Lopinavir/Ritonavir

When administered with lopinavir/ritonavir 400/100 mg twice daily, the appropriate dose of INVIRASE is 1000 mg twice daily (with no additional ritonavir).

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