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Medications and Drugs for Treatment of AIDS/HIV

Discover top medications for 'treating AIDS/HIV'? This page compiles essential information on generic and brand-name drugs specifically used for AIDS/HIV treatment.Here, you can explore dosages, prices, side effects, and administration recommendations to find a treatment that suits your needs.
The FAQ drug section on some common drugs addresses questions, offering insights into prescribed AIDS/HIV medications and management strategies. Always check with your healthcare provider to confirm the suitability of any treatment option discussed here.

AIDS/HIV

"AIDS is an epidemic disease, a potentially preventable, deadly infection for which there is no cure, no vaccine, and it is not under control." - National Commission on AIDS, 1993.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of AIDS/HIV

Abacavir



Abacavir is an antiviral drug used to treat AIDS/HIV infection by acting on the enzyme called reverse transcriptase.

Brand Names :
Abavir | Abamune | Abec | Abcavir | Abamune Tablet | Virol | Abamune (300mg) | Abavir (300mg) | Abec (300mg) | Abamune-L (600mg/300mg)
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Abacavir Sulfate and Lamivudine



Abacavir Sulfate and lamivudine is a fixed-dose combination of antiviral drugs used to treat AIDS/HIV infection, particularly in children.

Abacavir Sulfate, Lamivudine and Zidovudine



Abacavir Sulfate, Lamivudine, and Zidovudine is a fixed-dose combination prescribed for treating AIDS/HIV infection mainly for pregnant women to reduce the risk of mother to child transmission during pregnancy.

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Abacavir, Dolutegravir and Lamivudine



Abacavir, Dolutegravir,and Lamivudine combination tablets are prescribed to HIV-infected patients.

Amantadine



Amantadine is a synthetic (man-made) anti-viral and antiparkinson agent, prescribed for Parkinson's disease and also for treating certain types of flu.

Brand Names :
Comantrel | Amantrel | Amantrel | Neaman
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Ampenavir



Ampenavir is a protease inhibitor, prescribed for HIV/AIDS in combination with at least two other antiviral medications.

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Bictegravir, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir Alafenamide



Bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide is a three-drug combination where bictegrair is an HIV-1 integrase strand transfer inhibitor, and emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide are HIV -1 nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors prescribed to treat HIV infections in adults.

Cidofovir



Cidofovir is an antiviral agent, prescribed for cytomegalovirus(CMV) infection in HIV/AIDS patients.

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Cobicistat-Elvitegravir-Emtricitabine-Tenofovir



Cobicistat-Elvitegravir-Emtricitabine-Tenofovir contains integrase strand transfer inhibitor, pharmacokinetic enhancer and nucleos(t)ide analog HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitors, prescribed for HIV-1 infection.

Darunavir



Darunavir is an antiviral agent, prescribed for HIV infection with other antiviral agents.

Brand Names :
Daruvir | Daruvir (300mg)
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Delavirdine



Delavirdine is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), prescribed for HIV-1 infection.

Didanosine



Didanosine is a reverse transcriptase inhibitor, prescribed for HIV/AIDS either alone or with other antiretroviral drugs.

Brand Names :
Dinosin | Dinex 100 | Dinosin E.P. | Dinosin (250 mg) | Dinex EC | Dinosin (400 mg) | Dinosin E.P. (400 mg) | Virosine DR | Dinex EC (400 mg) | Virosine DR (400 mg)
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Dolutegravir



Dolutegravir is an integrase inhibitor prescribed for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older and weighing at least 40 kg.

Doravirine



Doravirine is prescribed to treat human immunodeficiency-1 (HIV-1) virus infection in adult patients only in combination with other antiretroviral medications

Dronabinol



Dronabinol is a cannabinoid, prescribed for nausea and vomiting due to cancer and chemotherapy and for anorexia (loss of appetite) in HIV patients.

Efavirenz



Efavirenz is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), and active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) prescribed for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1 either alone or with other medications.

Brand Names :
Efavir (200 mg) | Efavir (600 mg) | Efcure | Efcure (200mg) | Efcure Soln | Efferven (200mg) | Efferven (600mg) | Estiva | Estiva (600 mg) | Estiva Tab
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Emtricitabine



Emtricitabine is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI), prescribed for HIV-1 infection either alone or with other medications.

Brand Names :
Tenof -EM | Tavin -EM | Trustiva | Viraday | Vonavir | Qvir (300mg/100mg/300mg/200mg) | Tenof-EM (300mg/200mg) | Tenvir-EM (300mg/200mg) | Trustiva (300mg/200mg/600mg) | Viraday (300mg/200mg/600mg)
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Emtricitabine- Rilpivirine- Tenofovir



Emtricitabine- Rilpivirine- Tenofovir contains a nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) and 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) (antivirals), prescribed for HIV-1 infection in naive adults.

Brand Names :
Trustiva (300+600+200) | Vonavir (200+300+600) | Viraday (600+300+200)
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Emtricitabine- Tenofovir



Emtricitabine- Tenofovir contains 2 reverse transcriptase inhibitors, prescribed for HIV infection in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older.

Brand Names :
Tenof EM (200+300)
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Etravirine



Etravirine is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), prescribed for HIV/AIDS.

Fosamprenavir Calcium



Fosamprenavir Calcium is an HIV protease inhibitor, prescribed for HIV with other medications.

Hydroxyurea



Hydroxyurea is an antineoplastic agent, prescribed for sickle cell anemia, several types of cancer (such as melanoma, chronic myelogenous leukemia, squamous cell carcinomas), as an adjunct to antiretroviral therapy for AIDS.

Brand Names :
Oxyrea | Myelostat | Urdox | Cytodrox | Hondrea | Hydab | Hytas | Durea | Riborea | Gindrea
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Indinavir



Indinavir is a protease inhibitor, prescribed for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in adults that slow the spread of HIV infection in the body.

Brand Names :
Virodin | Indivir | Indivan | Inbec | Indease | Ind | Indivan -400 | I - VIR | Inbec (400mg) | Indivan (400mg)
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Lamivudine



Lamivudine is a potent nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (nRTI), prescribed for HIV/AIDS, and hepatitis B either alone or with other medication.

Brand Names :
Haptavir(100mg) | Hepavud | Hepitec | Hepravir | Heptavir | Heptavir (150 mg) | Hivir | Hivir (150 mg) | Ladiwin | Lamda
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Lamivudine- Zidovudine



Lamivudine- Zidovudine contains antivirals, prescribed for HIV infection.

Lopinavir and Ritonavir



Lopinavir and Ritonavir contains antiretroviral agents, prescribed for HIV-1 infection for adults and children aged above 14 days.

Maraviroc



Maraviroc is an antiretroviral agent, prescribed for HIV infection (CCR5-tropic HIV-1 detectable).

Megestrol



Megestrol is a progesterone derivative, prescribed for breast cancer, uterine cancer, loss of appetite, physical wasting, or unexplained significant weight loss in patients with diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Brand Names :
Endace (160 mg) | Endace -40
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Nelfinavir



Nelfinavir is an antiretroviral agent, prescribed for HIV/AIDS.

Brand Names :
Nelvir | Emnel | Nelfin | Nel | Neivex | Nelfin FC | Emnel (250mg) | Nelfin (625mg) | Nelfin (625mg) | Nelvir (250mg)
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Nevirapine



Nevirapine is a reverse transcriptase inhibitor, prescribed for HIV infection and AIDS.

Brand Names :
Nevir Susp. | Nevimune | Neviretro | Nevir 200 | Nevivir | Neve | Nevipan | Nevivir (100ml) | Nevimune | Nevir
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Raltegravir



Raltegravir is an antiretroviral agent, prescribed for HIV/AIDS.

Rilpivirine



Rilpivirine is a second-generation non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), prescribed for HIV infection.

Ritonavir



Ritonavir is an antiretroviral agent, prescribed for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection either alone or combined with other antiretroviral agents.

Brand Names :
Empetus | Ritovir | Ritomax | Ritomune | Ritovir (100mg) | Lopimune | V -Letra | Emletra | Ritocom | Lopimune -Cap
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Stavudine



Stavudine is a nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NARTI), prescribed for HIV/AIDS.

Brand Names :
Virostav | Virostav (40 mg) | Stadin | Stavir | Stadine 30 | Stag | Stavir (40 mg) | Stavex (30mg) | Lamistar (150mg/30mg) | Lamistar (150mg/30mg)
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Tenofovir



Tenofovir is a class of antiretroviral agent, prescribed for HIV infection in combination with other medicines, and chronic hepatitis B in adults.

Brand Names :
Tentide | Tavin (300mg) | Tenof | Hepdoze (300mg) | Tenof (300mg) | Tenof (300mg)
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Tesamorelin



Tesamorelin is a human growth hormone-releasing factor (GRF) analog, prescribed for reducing excess stomach fat in certain HIV-infected patients.

Tipranavir



Tipranavir is a protease inhibitor, prescribed for HIV/AIDS with ritonavir.

Zalcitabine



Zalcitabine is a nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NARTI), prescribed for HIV infection.

Zidovudine



Zidovudine is an antiretroviral agent, prescribed for HIV/AIDS.

Brand Names :
Zydowin | Retrovir ( H ) | Zilion | Ziv 100 | Retrovir | Zidovir | Zidovir | Zivudin | Zivudin | Zidovir
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