Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Ritonavir
Drug Class
Antivirals For Systemic Use
ATC Code
J05AE03
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Loretra?
Uses
Ritonavir is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body. Ritonavir is used toge...
How It Works
The Molecular Weight of Ritonavir is 720.94.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
600 mg — 12 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Ritonavir should not be used without other antiviral medication. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally
Safety Alerts
Severe hepatic impairment
Important Warnings
Renal or hepatic impairment, hepatitis B or C, haemophilia, lipid disorders, pancreatitis, diabetes, cardiac conduction disorders, patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease (especially if10-year cardiovascular risk greater than 20%), structural heart disease, haemophilia (increased risk of bleeding)
Monitor serum lipids and blood glucose
Monitor liver function before and during treatment
Side Effects
Amenorrhoeaanxietyarthralgiacolitishypertensionmenorrhagianeuropathynight sweatssexual dysfunctionweight changesabnormal dreamsalopeciaAV blockcerebrovascular accidentconvulsions
Drug Interactions
Substrates of CYP3A4 or CYP2D6 including as-temizole
terfenadine
midazolam
triazolam
cisapride
amiodarone
ergot alkaloids
flecainide
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid, use only when no safer alternative exists for a serious problem.
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
Caps, Oral Soln, Store in a well closed container. Refrigeration is recommended.
Price Intelligence
Rs 12,638.91
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 120 · approved 24 Sep, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 120Rs 12,638.91
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Ritonavir, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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Rs 12,331.99 ceiling
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Rs 14,207.45 ceiling
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Roliep
200mg
Rs 10,139.53 ceiling
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200mg
Rs 12,331.98 ceiling
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Macletra
200mg
Rs 12,331.98 ceiling
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Linzvir
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Rs 10,849.3 ceiling
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Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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