Kaletra
Lopinavir with ritonavir as a 200/50mg film-coated tablet, used in the management of HIV infection. A protease inhibitor with its pharmacokinetic booster.
- Category
- HIV Management
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Film-coated tablet
- Strengths
- 200/50mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
No prescription needed: we place your order for Kaletra on your behalf.
- Condition
- HIV Infection
- Therapeutic class
- Antiretroviral
- Pharmacological class
- Protease Inhibitor
- Precautions and warnings
- monitor liver function; maintain consistent adherence to avoid drug resistance
- Minor side effects
- nausea; vomiting; diarrhoea
- Moderate side effects
- dyslipidaemia; abdominal pain; fatigue
- Dosage forms
- Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Originator
- AbbVie
- Onset time
- not applicable (chronic use)
- Duration
- not applicable
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- st. john's wort; statins; oral contraceptives
- Age restrictions
- As prescribed by an HIV specialist.
Contraindications
severe hepatic impairment; hypersensitivity to components; concurrent use of rifampicin
Serious side effects
pancreatitis, requires immediate medical attention; hepatotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Lopinavir with ritonavir as a 200/50mg film-coated tablet, used in the management of HIV infection. A protease inhibitor with its pharmacokinetic booster.
Mechanism of action
Kaletra contains a protease inhibitor that stops the HIV-1 protease enzyme from cleaving viral precursor proteins, which is essential for producing mature, infectious virus particles. Ritonavir acts as a pharmacokinetic booster, inhibiting the metabolism of lopinavir to maintain higher blood concentrations.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Benefit-risk assessment required. Breastfeeding: Not recommended for HIV patients.
Kaletra contains the active ingredients lopinavir and ritonavir, which are used to treat HIV infection. The medicine is supplied as a tablet in 200/50mg strength. This formulation provides two antiretroviral agents in a single dose, assisting patients by simplifying the management of their daily treatment requirements.
Buying Kaletra online
While generic lopinavir and ritonavir, often produced in India, offer a more affordable option for those managing treatment costs, the original brand remains accessible to patients across the region. This medicine is best used under a doctor’s care to monitor progress and manage therapy effectively.
Will I receive the original Kaletra?
No. Kaletra is the originator brand name, made by AbbVie, and Yasabai uses it to identify the medicine: you receive a generic with the same active ingredients (lopinavir and ritonavir) at the same doses, mostly a recognised Indian branded generic. The exact brand depends on stock.
How is Kaletra priced?
Kaletra comes in a 200/50mg strength, in packs of 60 to 120 tablets, and the price per tablet for every option is shown above, in US dollars or the currency you choose. Larger packs cost less per tablet. Paying with Bitcoin or Ethereum gives you an extra 10% off.
What is Kaletra used for?
Kaletra contains lopinavir and ritonavir, used for HIV infection. Kaletra contains a protease inhibitor that stops the HIV-1 protease enzyme from cleaving viral precursor proteins, which is essential for producing mature, infectious virus particles.
Does Kaletra have side effects?
Yes. The common side effects of lopinavir and ritonavir are nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Less common ones include dyslipidaemia, abdominal pain and fatigue. Serious but less common side effects include pancreatitis and hepatotoxicity, which need urgent medical attention.
Can I take Kaletra with other medicines?
Lopinavir and ritonavir can interact with St John's wort, statins and oral contraceptives. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about every medicine you take before you start Kaletra.
Is Kaletra available over the counter in Thailand?
Online, yes: Yasabai does not ask for a prescription to order Kaletra. We are an online store, not a dispensing pharmacy; we arrange your order and delivery on your behalf.
Ordering without a prescription →Can I get Kaletra delivered in Thailand?
Yes. Our pharmacy partners ship from India to Thailand and across Asia in discreet packaging. Standard Airmail takes up to 3 weeks; Express Tracked Courier takes up to 1 week.
How ordering works →What you will receive
Kaletra is the originator brand name, made by AbbVie. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with AbbVie and do not ship the original Kaletra.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Lopinavir / Ritonavir) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.