I Have Hiv Can I Take Viracept

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An Overview of Viracept (Nelfinavir)

nel-FIN-a-veer --> Brand Name: Viracept Other Name(s): NFV, nelfinavir mesylate Drug Class: Protease Inhibitors Approved Use: Treatment of HIV Infection WARNING: Nelfinavir can cause serious, life-threatening side effects. These include liver problems in people with moderate or severe liver impairment and life-threatening drug interactions. Nelfinavir oral powder contains aspartame and should not be used by people with...

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Viracept/Saquinivir ALWAYS better than justViracept?

Dr. Gallant: In a couple of your answers you've said that Viracept (as well as Ritonivir) greatly strengthens the otherwiseweak Saquinivir against HIV in combo therapy with nukes. My boyfriend just got d4T/3TC +Viracept prescribed to him ashis...

Response from Joel Gallant, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

Nelfinavir (Viracept) does not "greatly strengthen" saquinavir (the way ritonavir does), but it does modestly enhance saquinavir levels. While with ritonavir you can take reduced doses of saquinavir, the same is not the case with... Read more »

Switching from Viracept/Combivir to Atripla

Dear Doctor,I am so very grateful for this forum to ask questions regarding my health care. I have been on HIV medications for over (10) years now. I have been taking the Viracept and Combivir combination with great sucess! I have switched...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.Any decision to switch successful therapy should be a carefully thought-through process that balances the pros and cons.In your case, without any documented (or concern) for treatment failure and drug resistance, the... Read more »

Question about VIRACEPT

We are from Ecuador.Some of people living with HIV/AIDS take VIRACEPT from the Government hospital as part of their antiretroviral therapy.They have not getting those for some weeks. But the Manager of the AIDS National Program from Ecuador said the...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your question.It is probably ok to suspend treatment for some period of time without any significant consequences. That said, I would want to stress that it is NOT ok to just suspend the nelfinavir (Viracept) part of the therapy, but... Read more »

Switching from Viracept?

I am the guardian of my 16 year old sister who was born HIV+. She has been on Viracept for several years (approximately 9-10). Considering the recent discovery of the cancer-causing substance found in Viracept, I'm considering the option of...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

I share your concern. Viracept is my least favorite protease inhibitor and so I often look for any excuse to change from this drug to an alternative that is more potent and better tolerated. However, there are people, like your sister who have... Read more »

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does anyone else have a trouble with Viracept

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I'm 25 I have been living with HIV since June 5th 2001. I've been taking Trizivir and Viracept for the past 4 months. The side effects have been a major pain I just hope this isn't a sign of things to come!!

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Viracept/Epivir/Videx side effects

Posted by TimInAtlanta, 3 Replies

I started the viracept/videx/epivir combo about 2 months ago. Has anyone had any side effects related to memory / thinking / vision with it?

Thanks.

Tim

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Viracept GI help

Posted by Anonymous

Has anyone had any luck with anything that will help with the Viracept-related diarreah, gas and bloating? Any help would be appreciated.

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Viracept and Combivir for 10 years?

Posted by flyboy101, 2 Replies

I have a questions. I have been positive for 15 years. Have been on Viracept and Combivir for 10 years and my Tcells are over 1400 and non detectable virial load for 10 years. I just read Dr. Wohl's post reguarding a person's questions about... Read more »

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