Description
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Uses
Indinavir is used to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection along with other medications.
How it works
Indinavir belongs to a class of medications called retroviral protease inhibitors. It works by blocking the activity of an enzyme protease which results in formation of defective viruses and decreases the viral load in body. Indinavir also lowers the risk of getting illness related to HIV and improves immunity.
Common side effects
proteinuria, acid regurgitation, dry skin, nephrolithiasis, fatigue, hyperglycemia, alopecia, nausea, pancreatitis, dyspepsia, vomiting, taste perversion, dysuria, insomnia, increased liver enzymes, Decreases in neutrophils, anaphylactic reaction, hematuria, abdominal pain., pruritus, diarrhea, dizziness, rash, crystalluria, myalgia, dry mouth, hyperbilirubinemia, paresthesia, hypoesthesia, headache, flatulence
