Warnings


What may interact with Fosamprenavir ?

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

-astemizole
-bepridil
-cisapride
-delavirdine
-flecainide
-female hormones, like estrogens or progestins and birth control pills, patches, rings, or injections
-medicines for headaches like dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, methylergonovine
-medicines for high cholesterol like atorvastatin, lovastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin
-midazolam
-naloxegol
-pimozide
-propafenone
-ranolazine
-red yeast rice
-rifampin
-rifapentine
-triazolam
-St. John''s wort
-vitamin E supplements


This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

-antacids
-cyclosporine
-dexamethasone
-fluticasone
-medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances like lurasidone and quetiapine
-medicines for erectile dysfunction like sildenafil
-medicines for fungal infections like ketoconazole and itraconazole
-medicines for irregular heart beat like amiodarone, dofetilide, lidocaine, quinidine
-medicines for high blood pressure like amlodipine, diltiazem, verapamil
-medicines for seizures
-methadone
-other medicines for HIV
-rapamycin
-rifabutin
-sirolimus
-tacrolimus
-warfarin

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Fosamprenavir ?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-diabetes
-hemophilia
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-an unusual or allergic reaction to fosamprenavir, amprenavir, sulfa drugs, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Fosamprenavir ?

Visit your doctor or health care provider for regular check ups. Discuss any new symptoms with your doctor. You will need to have important blood work done while on this medicine.

HIV is spread to others through sexual or blood contact. Talk to your doctor about how to stop the spread of HIV.

Birth control pills, patches, rings, or injections may not work properly while you are taking this medicine. Talk to your doctor about using an extra method of birth control. Women who can still have children must use a reliable form of barrier contraception, like a condom or diaphragm.

This medicine may increase blood sugar. Ask your healthcare provider if changes in diet or medicines are needed if you have diabetes.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Keep container tightly closed. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.