Proper Use

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not change your dose or stop using this medicine without checking first with your doctor. When your supply of this medicine is running low, contact your doctor or pharmacist ahead of time. Do not allow yourself to run out of this medicine.

This medicine comes with a patient information insert. Read and follow the instructions in the insert carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.

Tipranavir is always taken with ritonavir (Norvir®). Take these two medicines at the same time, unless your doctor tells you otherwise.

If you are using this medicine with ritonavir capsules or oral liquid, you may take it with or without food. However, you should take this medicine with food if you are using it with ritonavir tablets.

Swallow the capsule whole. Do not break, crush, or chew it.

Measure the oral liquid with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup. The average household teaspoon may not hold the right amount of liquid.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

  • For treatment of HIV infection:
    • For oral dosage forms (capsules or oral solution):
      • Adults—500 milligrams (mg) (two capsules or 5 milliliters (mL)) of tipranavir and 200 mg of ritonavir (Norvir®) two times a day.
      • Children 2 to 18 years of age—Dose is based on body weight or body size and must be determined by your doctor. The dose is usually 14 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight of tipranavir plus 6 mg per kg of body weight of ritonavir (Norvir®), or 375 mg/m(2) of body size of tipranavir plus 150 mg/m(2) of body size of ritonavir two times a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose if needed. However, the dose should not be more than the recommended adult dose.
      • Children younger than 2 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, 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 dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.

Store the capsules in the refrigerator until you are ready to open the bottle. Once you have opened the medicine bottle, you may store it at room temperature, away from heat, light, or moisture. The medicine is good for up to 60 days after you open the bottle. Throw away any unused capsules after 60 days and get a new bottle of medicine. .

Store the oral liquid at room temperature. Do not refrigerate or freeze it. The liquid must be used within 60 days after you open the bottle.