Selzentry
Generic name:maraviroc [ ma-RAV-i-rok ]
Drug class:Chemokine receptor antagonist
What is Selzentry?
Selzentry is an antiviral medicine that prevents certain viral cells from multiplying in your body.
Selzentry prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body.
Selzentry is used with other medications to treat CCR5-tropic HIV type 1, a virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Selzentry is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.
Selzentry is for use in adults and children who weigh at least 4.4 pounds (2 kilograms).
Warnings
If you have severe kidney disease, you may not be able to take Selzentry if you use certain other medications. Tell your doctor about all other medications you use.
Selzentry may cause serious liver problems. Stop taking this medicine and seek medical treatment at once if you have a serious drug reaction that can harm your liver. Symptoms may include: itching or rash, vomiting, upper stomach pain, dark urine, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Before taking this medicine
If you have severe or end-stage kidney disease, you may not be able to take Selzentry if you use certain medications, including some antibiotics or antifungal medications, some heart or blood pressure medicines, St. John's wort, and certain drugs to treat hepatitis or tuberculosis. Tell your doctor about all other medications you use.
To make sure Selzentry is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
liver disease, especially hepatitis B or C;
heart disease; or
Maraviroc affects your immune system and may possibly increase your risk of developing infections or cancer. Ask your doctor about this risk.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, and use your medications properly to control your infection. HIV can be passed to your baby if the virus is not controlled during pregnancy. Your name may be listed on a registry to track any effects of antiviral medicine on the baby.
Women with HIV or AIDS should not breastfeed a baby. Even if your baby is born without HIV, the virus may be passed to the baby in your breast milk.
Selzentry is not approved for a premature baby, or a child who weighs less than 4.4 pounds (2 kilograms).
How should I take Selzentry?
Before you are treated with Selzentry, your doctor may perform a blood test to make sure Selzentry is the right treatment for your type of HIV.
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