Manufacturer: Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition : Ritonavir(100mg)
Empetus 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.
Empetus 100mg Tablet is an anti-HIV medication. It works by interfering with an enzyme (protease), which is required by HIV-infected cells to make new viruses. This stops the production of new viruses.
Ritonavir's oral bioavailability is estimated to range from 60% to 80%. Relative to the fasting state, the AUC of ritonavir from the capsule formulation is approximately 15% higher when administered with food. For the oral solution, the AUC is decreased 7% when administered with food.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Empetus
Taste change
Nausea
Diarrhea
Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
Vomiting
Fatigue
Increased triglyceride level in blood
Joint pain
Ritonavir contraindications include patients with a known allergic reaction to either ritonavir or any of its components. Hypersensitivity reactions include Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) or toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN).
Empetus 100mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Empetus 100mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Empetus 100mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Ritonavir is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.
Drug-Drug Interactions: RITONAVIR may interact with similar category anti-viral medications (e.g. emtricitabine, tenofovir alafenamide, raltegravir, atazanavir) medicines used to lower cholesterol (e.g. atorvastatin), medicines used to relieve moderate to severe pain (e.g. oxycodone), and medicines used to treat depression (e.g. sertraline).
Drug-Food Interactions: Consuming alcohol while using RITONAVIR is not recommended since it may induce unpleasant side effects or make you more sensitive to the effects of alcohol.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor before taking RITONAVIR if you have haemophilia, hepatotoxicity, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, erectile dysfunction, kidney disease, and heart problems.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
EMTRICITABINE
TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE
RALTEGRAVIR
ATAZANAVIR
ATORVASTATIN
OXYCODONE
SERTRALINE
Do not chew, crush or break it. Empetus 100mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
If you miss a dose of Empetus 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.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Empetus 100mg Tablet should be taken with food.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
Do not take antacids an hour before or two hours after taking Empetus 100mg Tablet.
It may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires concentration until you know how it affects you.
Stop taking medications (prescribed for erectile dysfunction) like sildenafil or tadalafil while on treatment with this medicine.
Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop abdominal pain, loss of appetite darkened urine or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Empetus 100mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Q. What is Empetus 100mg Tablet used for?
It is used along with other medication for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It does not completely cure HIV or AIDS
Q. Why is ritonavir used along with lopinavir?
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. Is ritonavir a protease inhibitor?
Ritonavir, a protease inhibitor
Q. How does Empetus 100mg Tablet work and what does it inhibit?
Empetus 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
