fosamprenavir - oral, Lexiva

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GENERIC NAME: FOSAMPRENAVIR - ORAL (fos-am-PREN-uh-veer)

BRAND NAME(S): Lexiva

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USES: This drug is used in combination with other HIV medications to help control HIV infection. This lowers your chance of getting HIV complications (such as new infections, cancer) and improves your quality of life.Fosamprenavir belongs to a class of drugs known as protease inhibitors. It may be given with ritonavir, another protease inhibitor, to increase ("boost") the levels of fosamprenavir. This helps fosamprenavir work better.Fosamprenavir is not a cure for HIV infection, and it does not prevent the spread of HIV to others through sexual contact or blood contamination (such as sharing used needles).

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