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REYATAZ- atazanavir capsule, gelatin coated


Patient Information

Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient InformationandInstructions for Use).

REYATAZ is not a cure for HIV infection and patients may continue to experience illnesses associated with HIV infection, including opportunistic infections. Tell patients that sustained decreases in plasma HIV RNA have been associated with a reduced risk of progression to AIDS and death. Advise patients to remain under the care of a healthcare provider while using REYATAZ.

HIV Transmission

Advise patients to avoid doing things that can spread HIV infection to others.

Do not share or reuse needles or other injection equipment.
Do not share personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them, like toothbrushes and razor blades.
Do not have any kind of sex without protection. Always practice safer sex by using a latex or polyurethane condom to lower the chance of sexual contact with semen, vaginal secretions, or blood.
Do not breastfeed. REYATAZ can be passed to your baby in your breast milk and it is not known whether it could harm your baby. Also, mothers with HIV should not breastfeed because HIV can be passed to the baby in breast milk.

Cardiac Conduction Abnormalities

Inform patients that atazanavir may produce changes in the electrocardiogram (eg, PR prolongation). Tell patients to consult their healthcare provider if they are experiencing symptoms such as dizziness or lightheadedness[seeWarnings and Precautions (5.1)].

Severe Skin Reaction

Inform patients that there have been reports of severe skin reactions (eg, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, erythema multiforme, and toxic skin eruptions) with REYATAZ use. Advise patients that if signs or symptoms of severe skin reactions or hypersensitivity reactions develop, they must discontinue REYATAZ and seek medical evaluation immediately[seeWarnings and Precautions (5.2)andAdverse Reactions (6.1)].

Hyperbilirubinemia

Inform patients that asymptomatic elevations in indirect bilirubin have occurred in patients receiving REYATAZ. This may be accompanied by yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes and alternative antiretroviral therapy may be considered if the patient has cosmetic concerns[seeWarnings and Precautions (5.3)].

Patients with Phenylketonuria

Advise caregivers of patients with phenylketonuria that REYATAZ oral powder contains phenylalanine[seeWarnings and Precautions (5.4)].

Nephrolithiasis and Cholelithiasis

Inform patients that kidney stones and/or gallstones have been reported with REYATAZ use. Some patients with kidney stones and/or gallstones required hospitalization for additional management and some had complications. Discontinuation of REYATAZ may be necessary as part of the medical management of these adverse events[seeWarnings and Precautions (5.6)].

Drug Interactions

REYATAZ may lead to significant interaction with some drugs; therefore, advise patients to report the use of any other prescription, nonprescription medication, or herbal products, particularly St. John s wort, to their healthcare provider prior to use[seeContraindications (4),Warnings and Precautions (5.7)].

Fat Redistribution

Inform patients that redistribution or accumulation of body fat may occur in patients receiving antiretroviral therapy including protease inhibitors and that the cause and long-term health effects of these conditions are not known at this time.

Dosing Instructions

Advise patients to take REYATAZ with food every day and take other concomitant antiretroviral therapy as prescribed. REYATAZ must always be used in combination with other antiretroviral drugs. Advise patients that they should not alter the dose or discontinue therapy without consulting with their healthcare provider. Tell patients if a dose of REYATAZ is missed, they should take the dose as soon as possible and then return to their normal schedule; however, if a dose is skipped the patient should not double the next dose.

Pregnancy

Inform pregnant patients that there is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to REYATAZ during pregnancy. Healthcare providers are encouraged to register patients by calling the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry[seeUse in Specific Populations (8.1)].



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