Isentress (Cont.)

When and How to Take Isentress

General considerations for when and how to take Isentress include the following:
 
  • The medication comes in tablet form. It is usually taken by mouth twice daily.
     
  • You can take Isentress with or without food. If the medication bothers your stomach, try taking it with food.
     
  • Try to take Isentress at the same times every day to maintain an even level in your blood.
     
  • For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. It is very important that you closely follow your healthcare provider's instructions on taking Isentress. Missing doses can increase the chance of the virus developing a resistance to the drug, thereby making it less effective.
     

Dosing Information for Isentress

There is only one standard recommended dose of Isentress. As always, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Isentress Dosage for more information.)
 

Side Effects of Isentress

As with any medicine, side effects are possible with Isentress. However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
Common side effects of Isentress include but are not limited to:
 
(Click Isentress Side Effects to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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