Ritonavir

Generic name: ritonavir [ rit-OH-na-vir ]
Brand names: Norvir, Norvir Soft Gelatin
Dosage forms: oral powder for reconstitution (100 mg); oral solution (80 mg/mL); oral tablet (100 mg)
Drug classes:Antiviral boosters, Protease inhibitors

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Mar 8, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is ritonavir?

Ritonavir is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body.

Ritonavir is used together with other antiviral medicines to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Ritonavir is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.

Ritonavir may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines. Some drugs should not be used with ritonavir.

Before taking this medicine

Some drugs should not be used with ritonavir. Your treatment plan may change if you also use:

• alfuzosin, apalutamide, cisapride, colchicine, St. John's wort, voriconazole;

• sildenafil (Revatio) when used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH);

• antipsychotic medicine--lurasidone, pimozide;

• cholesterol-lowering med...