Tipranavir for HIV/AIDS

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Tipranavir is a prescription drug that is licensed for the treatment of HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV page describes tipranavir in more detail, explains how the drug works to prevent HIV from multiplying, and lists possible side effects that may occur.

Common tipranavir side effects may include vomiting, fatigue, and headache. Besides common side effects, this eMedTV article also lists less common but potentially serious side effects of tipranavir that may require immediate medical attention.

Tipranavir is mainly used for treating HIV and AIDS, but healthcare providers may suggest other uses. This eMedTV segment describes these off-label tipranavir uses and explains whether the drug is approved for use in children.

The recommended tipranavir dose for adults is 500 mg twice daily, taken with 200 mg of ritonavir. This eMedTV segment contains other important tipranavir dosing information, including suggestions on when and how to take the HIV and AIDS medicine.

Antidepressants, methadone, and warfarin may cause negative drug interactions with tipranavir. This eMedTV Web page explains what may happen when these medications are combined and lists other drugs that may also cause an interaction.

You should not take tipranavir if you have moderate to severe liver disease. This eMedTV resource offers other important precautions and warnings with tipranavir and includes more information on who should not take this specific HIV medication.