Maximune 500mg Tablet
Cipla Ltd

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In-stock 60 tablets in 1 bottle
3,086.53

USED FOR:
HIV infection

COMPOSITION:
Saquinavir (500mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
anti infectives

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

PROBABLY SAFE
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE

Maximune 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Maximune 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

It is not known whether Maximune 500mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

Maximune 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Maximune 500mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Maximune 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Maximune 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Saquinavir   500mg

Uses of Maximune Tablet
Maximune 500mg Tablet is used in the treatment of HIV infection.

How to use Maximune Tablet
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. Maximune 500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Maximune Tablet works
Maximune 500mg Tablet is antiviral medication. It prevents the multiplication of HIV virus in human cells. Thus stops the HIV virus from producing new viruses.

Side Effects:

Common Rash, Headache, Dizziness, Vomiting, Crystals in urine, Nausea, Abdominal pain, Dyspepsia, Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation), Throat pain, Increased liver enzymes, Diarrhoea, Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Blood in urine, Cough, Altered taste, Increased cholesterol level in blood, Increased triglyceride level in blood, Protein in urine.

Expert advice for Maximune Tablet

Consult your doctor about taking the medication if you had a history of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias), diarrhea, allergies, liver diseases like hepatitis A or B, symptoms of inflammation from previous infections due to HIV, autoimmune disorders, redistribution or accumulation or loss of body fat, stiffness or aches or pains in joints, weakness or pain or tenderness in muscles.
Take necessary precautions to prevent the spread of HIV to others.
If you are on therapy it is important to use effective non-hormonal method of contraception or condom so that a pregnancy can be avoided.
Do not drive or operate machinery as saquinavir/ritonavir can cause dizziness or sleepiness or problems with vision.
Use of saquinavir is not recommended in children.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Maximune hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
Maximune is hydrophobic in nature. It is not hydrophilic

Q. What class does Maximune belong to?
Maximune belongs to a class called protease inhibitors

Q. What is Maximune used for and how does it work?
Maximune is used along with other medication for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It does not completely cure HIV or AIDS. Maximune belongs to a class of medication called protease inhibitors. It prevents HIV from multiplying inside the body.

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