Indease 400mg Capsule
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Alkem Laboratories Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Indinavir (400mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Alpha amino acid amides |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI INFECTIVES |
| Action Class | Protease (HIV) inhibitors |
| User Rating | 4.3 |
| User Reviews | 458 |
FAQ
What if you forget to take Indease Capsule?
If you miss a dose of Indease 400mg, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Indease 400mg Capsule Reviews
Indease 400mg is an antiviral or antiretroviral medicine. It is used in the treatment of HIV infection. It stops the virus from producing new viruses and clears up your infection.
Indease 400mg should be taken with food, as this increases the absorption of the medicine into the body. You should take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. If you stop taking this medicine too early then infection may return or worsen.
Some people may experience headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea as side effects of this medicine. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Inform your doctor if you have diabetes as it can increase sugar levels in the blood.
Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. Inform your doctor before taking this drug if you are an elderly patient, of, or above 65 years of age, if you have a history of liver disease including hepatitis B or C or have hemophilia or if you are allergic to sulfa drugs.
Indease 400mg should be taken with food, as this increases the absorption of the medicine into the body. You should take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. If you stop taking this medicine too early then infection may return or worsen.
Some people may experience headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea as side effects of this medicine. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Inform your doctor if you have diabetes as it can increase sugar levels in the blood.
Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. Inform your doctor before taking this drug if you are an elderly patient, of, or above 65 years of age, if you have a history of liver disease including hepatitis B or C or have hemophilia or if you are allergic to sulfa drugs.
How Indease 400mg Capsule Works
Indease 400mg is an anti-HIV medication. It works by interfering with an enzyme (protease), which is required by HIV-infected cells to make new viruses. This stops the production of new viruses.
How to Use Indease 400mg Capsule
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Indease 400mg is to be taken empty stomach.
Benefits of Indease 400mg Capsule
- In HIV infection: Indease 400mg prevents the HIV virus from multiplying in your body. It helps control the infection and makes your immune system work better. This lowers your chances of getting complications such as new infections and improves your quality of life. This medicine is always taken in combination with other antiretroviral medicines.It is not a cure of HIV or AIDS and should not be used to prevent HIV after accidental exposure to a risk. It is important that you take this medicine as prescribed, following the dosage recommended by your doctor. Taking all doses in the right amount at the right times greatly increases the effectiveness of your combination of medicines and reduces the chances of your HIV infection becoming resistant to antiretroviral medicines. However, taking this medicine will not prevent you from passing HIV to other people.
Uses of Indease 400mg Capsule
- HIV infection
Indease 400mg Capsule Side Effects
Safety Tips
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Indease 400mg is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Indease 400mg may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Indease 400mg is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Indease 400mg. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Indease 400mg may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Liver
CAUTION
Indease 400mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Indease 400mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available on the use of Indease 400mg in patients with severe liver disease.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Indease 400mg may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- It may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop abdominal pain, loss of appetite darkened urine or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).
- Indease 400mg should be taken at least 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
References
- Flexner C. Antiretroviral Agents and Treatment of HIV Infection. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 1654.
- Indinavir. Whitehouse Station, New Jersey: MERCK & CO., INC; 2008.
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Safrin S. Antiviral Agents. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 864.
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 705-707.