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Saquinavir - Invirase ®, Fortovase ® - Renal Dosing

Usual Dosing (Adults)

HIV:
Unboosted regimen: Fortovase®: 1200 mg tid or 1600 mg bid within 2 hours after a meal in combination with a nucleoside analog

Ritonavir-boosted regimens:
Fortovase®: 1000 mg bid in combination with ritonavir 100 mg twice daily.
Invirase®: 1000 mg bid given in combination with ritonavir 100 mg twice daily. This combination should be given together and within 2 hours after a full meal in combination with a nucleoside analog.

Renal Dosing

dialysis No adjustment required

Hemodialysis

dialysis Hemo: insufficient data. However, the need for adjustment is unlikely.

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