Lopikast

Lopikast

Composition: Lopinavir – 200 mg, Ritonavir – 50 mg

Classification: HIV Medicine

Lopikast: Powerful Inhibition, Proven HIV Control

Lopikast is prescribed widely and stands out due to its potent viral suppression.

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What is Lopikast?

A fixed-dose combination, widely used against HIV infection.

Lopinavir induces viral cell death, and ritonavir prolongs its effect.

Uses of Lopikast

• • HIV infection

How does Lopikast work?

It inhibits the HIV protease enzyme.
Inhibits cell multiplication and replication.
Causes viral cell death.

Benefits

• • Significantly lowers the viral load
• • Improves immune function
• • Increases CD-4 cell count

Common Side Effects

• • Nausea
• • Vomiting
• • Tiredness
• • Increased cholesterol levels
• • Increased blood sugar
• • Headache
• • Rash, itchiness

Serious Side Effects

• • Hepatotoxicity – elevated liver enzymes
• • QT prolongation
• • Severe heart complications
• • Lactic acid buildup
• • Pancreatitis
• • Allergic reaction
• • Wasting of face, buffalo hump, thinning of legs

Precautions

To be used cautiously in:

• • Severe liver disorders
• • Renal impairment
• • Cardiovascular diseases
• • High cholesterol levels
• • Pancreatitis
• • Bleeding disorders
• • Elderly and children
• • Pregnant and breastfeeding women

Important Monitoring Considerations

• • Liver functions
• • Kidney functions
• • Blood sugar and blood pressure
• • Signs of pancreatitis

Drug Interactions

Dose adjustment may be required when used with:

• • Anticonvulsant drugs
• • Cardiovascular drugs
• • Antihypertensives
• • Antifungal and anti-tubercular drugs
• • Cholesterol-lowering medicines – statins
• • Herbal formulations – ergotamine derivatives
• • Sedatives

Contraindications

• • Severe liver dysfunction
• • Hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to the drug or its excipients

Warnings

To be used under medical prescription.
Do not discontinue abruptly in Hepatitis B patients – may cause serious liver flare-ups.