How should I take raltegravir?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
You may take raltegravir with or without food.
Do not crush, chew, or break a regular tablet. Swallow it whole.
The raltegravir chewable tablet may be chewed or swallowed whole.
Raltegravir oral suspension is a powder that must be mixed with water before you take it.
The smaller, 25-milligram chewable tablet may be crushed and mixed in a cup with a teaspoon of liquid such as water, juice, or breast milk.
Use mixed medicine right away. Do not save it for later use.
Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you do not understand these instructions.
Your dose needs may change if you switch to a different brand, strength, or form of this medicine. Avoid medication errors by using only the form and strength your doctor prescribes.
If a child is using this medicine, tell your doctor if the child has any changes in weight. Raltegravir doses are based on weight in children, and any changes may affect your child's dose.
Use all HIV medications as directed and read all medication guides you receive. Do not change your dose or dosing schedule without your doctor's advice. Every person with HIV should remain under the care of a doctor.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.
Keep the chewable tablets in their original container, along with the packet or canister of moisture-absorbing preservative.