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For some HIV medicines to work, you have to take them with food. Others must be taken on an empty stomach. If you’re on CRIXIVAN, you can take it with a light meal or on an empty stomach, whichever is easier for you. The rest of the day, when you’re not taking your CRIXIVAN, you can eat whatever you want.
If you are going to eat a big meal around your dose of CRIXIVAN, remember that CRIXIVAN works best when you take it 1 hour before eating a big meal or 2 hours after eating a big meal.
That’s because foods high in calories, fat, or protein get in the way of CRIXIVAN, meaning it may not get into your bloodstream and get to work. You can still eat things like bacon and eggs for breakfast, or a pizza or burger now and then for lunch or dinner. Just make sure you take CRIXIVAN 1 hour before or 2 hours after that kind of meal.
You can even eat a little something with your dose of CRIXIVAN. Just make it light. Meals like plain spaghetti with tomato sauce, or a corn tortilla with steamed rice and salsa. Or snacks like pretzels and soda, plain popcorn, or fat-free pudding.
You have more to choose from, too! Check out the food list made up especially for people who want to eat a light meal when taking CRIXIVAN. Ask your healthcare provider about this food list.
