Ritonavir is the generic equivalent of the brand-name drug Ritonavir. Licensed pharmacies, clinics, doctor's offices, and veterinary practices can source wholesale Ritonavir through Premier Pharma with same-day fulfillment on in-stock SKUs.
Clinical Identifiers
- RxCUI
- 900575
- Therapeutic Equivalence (TE) Code
ABTherapeutically equivalent — meets FDA bioequivalence requirements
- Pharmacologic Class
- ["Breast Cancer Resistance Protein Inhibitors [MoA]","Cytochrome P450 1A2 Inducers [MoA]","Cytochrome P450 2B6 Inducers [MoA]","Cytochrome P450 2C19 Inducers [MoA]","Cytochrome P450 2C9 Inducers [MoA]","Cytochrome P450 2D6 Inhibitors [MoA]","Cytochrome P450 3A Inducers [MoA]","Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitor [EPC]","Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitors [MoA]","Cytochrome P450 3A4 Inhibitors [MoA]","HIV Protease Inhibitors [MoA]","P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors [MoA]","Protease Inhibitor [EPC]","UDP Glucuronosyltransferases Inducers [MoA]"]
FDA Drug Information
Indications & Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Ritonavir tablets are indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection. Ritonavir tablets are HIV protease inhibitors indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection ( 1 )
Adverse Reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the labeling. • Drug Interactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1)] • Hepatotoxicity [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] • Pancreatitis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] • Allergic Reactions/Hypersensitivity [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] When co-administering ritonavir with other protease inhibitors, see the full prescribing information for that protease inhibitor includi…
Drug Interactions
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS When co-administering ritonavir with other protease inhibitors (atazanavir, darunavir, fosamprenavir, saquinavir, and tipranavir), see the full prescribing information for that protease inhibitor including important information for drug interactions. • Co-administration of ritonavir can alter the concentrations of other drugs. The potential for drug-drug interactions must be considered prior to and during therapy ( 4, 5 . 1 , 7, 12.3 ) 7.1 Potential for Ritonavir to Affect Ot…
Dosage & Administration
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • Adult patients: 600 mg twice-day with meals (2.3) • Pediatrics patients: The recommended twice daily dose for children greater than one month of age is based on body surface area and should not exceed 600 mg twice daily with meals (2.4) • Ritonavir oral solution should not be administered to neonates before a postmenstrual age (first day of the mother’s last menstrual period to birth plus the time elapsed after birth) of 44 weeks has been attained ( 2.4 , 5.2 ) • Do…
Patient Counseling Information
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information) General Administration Information [see Dosage and Administration ( 2 )] : • Advise patients and caregivers to pay special attention to accurate preparation and administration of their dose to minimize the risk of accidental overdose or underdose of ritonavir. • Advise caregivers to inform their healthcare provider if their child's weight changes in order to make sure that the child's ritonavir dose is adjusted as needed. • Advise patients to take ritonavir with meals. • For adu…
Source: FDA. For professional use only. Not a substitute for prescribing information.
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