Atazanavir is a medication that is often prescribed in combination with other HIV drugs for the treatment of HIV and AIDS. It can help stop HIV from infecting healthy cells in the body, but it cannot help cells that have already been infected with the virus. Atazanavir capsules are usually only taken once a day. Side effects of may include nausea, rash, and headaches.
Atazanavir sulfate (
Reyataz®) is a prescription medicine used as a
treatment for HIV and
AIDS. It is approved to treat
HIV and AIDS only when used in combination with other HIV medications. For people who have been on HIV medications in the past (especially if these medications did not work adequately), it is usually recommended that atazanavir be taken along with
ritonavir (
Norvir®), a similar medication that can make atazanavir more effective.
As with any medicine, side effects are possible with atazanavir. 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 atazanavir include but are not limited to:
- Nausea
- Yellow eyes or skin (jaundice)
- Rash
- Headaches.
(Click Side Effects of Atazanavir to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
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