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Isentress (raltegravir) belonges to a group of antiretroviral drugs that prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body.

Isentress is a HIV medicaation used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Isentress is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.

Raltegravir is for use in adults and children who weigh at least 4.4 pounds (2 kilograms).

Proper UseTOP

Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. Also, do not change the 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 leaflet. Read and follow the instructions carefully. Read it again each time you refill your prescription in case there is new information. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.

Keep using raltegravir for the full time of treatment, even if you begin to feel better. It is also important to take this medicine together with other medicines for HIV. Be sure to take all of the medicines your doctor ordered at the right times.

You may chew or swallow the chewable tablets whole. However, the film-coated tablets must be swallowed whole.

If you are using the oral suspension:

Pour the contents of one single-use packet in 10 milliliters (mL) of water and mix by swirling the mixing cup carefully and slowly in a circle for 45 seconds. Do not shake the cup.

• Use the dosing syringe that comes with the package to measure the right dose.
• The dose should be taken within 30 minutes after mixing the suspension.
• Throw away any remaining suspension.

Do not substitute the chewable tablets or oral suspension with the film-coated tablets. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Isentress if you are allergic to raltegravir.

• To make sure Isentress is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
• a muscle disorder;
• kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
• liver disease; or
• mental illness or depression.
• Isentress chewable tablets contain phenylalanine. Talk to your doctor before using this form of raltegravir if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).
• It is not known whether Isentress will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medicine.
• HIV can be passed to your baby if you are not properly treated during pregnancy. Take all of your HIV medicines as directed to control your infection.
• If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry. This is to track the outcome of the pregnancy and to evaluate any effects of Isentress on the baby.
• Women with HIV or AIDS should not breast feed a baby. Even if your baby is born without HIV, the virus may be passed to the baby in your breast milk.

Side Effects

Headache, nausea, and trouble sleeping may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

As your immune system gets stronger, it can begin to fight off infections you already had, possibly causing disease symptoms to come back. You could also have symptoms if your immune system becomes overactive. This reaction may happen at any time (soon after starting HIV treatment or many months later). Get medical help right away if you have any serious symptoms, including: unexplained weight loss, severe tiredness, muscle aches/weakness that doesn’t go away, headaches that are severe or don’t go away, joint pain, numbness/tingling of the hands/feet/arms/legs, vision changes, signs of infection (such as fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes, trouble breathing, cough, non-healing skin sores), signs of an overactive thyroid (such as irritability, nervousness, heat intolerance, fast/pounding/irregular heartbeat, bulging eyes, unusual growth in the neck/thyroid known as a goiter), signs of a certain nerve problem known as Guillain-Barre syndrome (such as trouble breathing/swallowing/moving your eyes, drooping face, paralysis, trouble speaking).

Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine), persistent nausea/vomiting, loss of appetite, severe stomach/abdominal pain, dark urine, yellowing eyes/skin.

Changes in body fat may occur while you are taking this medication (such as increased fat in the upper back and stomach areas, decreased fat in the arms and legs). The cause and long-term effects of these changes are unknown. Discuss the risks and benefits of treatment with your doctor, as well as the possible use of exercise to reduce this side effect.

A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash (especially if you also have fever, blisters, mouth sores, eye redness/swelling, muscle/joint pain), itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.

This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

WARNING:

Raltegravir can cause serious, life-threatening side effects. These include skin reactions, allergic reactions, and liver problems.

Stop taking raltegravir and contact your health care provider right away if you develop a rash with any of the following symptoms:

• Fever
• General ill feeling
• Extreme tiredness
• Muscle or joint aches
• Blisters or sores in your mouth
• Blisters or peeling of your skin
• Redness or swelling of your eyes
• Swelling of your mouth or face
• Trouble breathing

An allergic reaction to raltegravir can cause liver problems. Contact your health care provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms that could be signs of liver problems:

• Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes (jaundice)
• Dark-colored urine
• Light-colored bowel movements
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Pain, aching, or tenderness on the right side of your stomach area

While taking raltegravir, it is important to keep all of your appointments with your health care provider.