Nelfinavir Dosages

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Nelfinavir (Viracept)

What Is Nelfinavir? Nelfinavir, also called Viracept, is a drug used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART). It is manufactured by ViiV Healthcare. Nelfinavir is a protease inhibitor. These drugs prevent the protease enzyme from working. HIV protease acts like a chemical scissor. It cuts the raw material for HIV into specific pieces needed to build a new virus. Protease inhibitors "gum up" these scissors. Nelfinavir also fights some types of...

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About Viracept(Nelfinavir).

Can you please introduce the new protease inhibitor Viracept(Nelfinavir)? I would like to know moreabout it. What is the dosage? What are some of its side effects? How does it affect CD4 cell count andviral load?...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

Nelfinavir (Viracept) is the fourth protease inhibitor to be approved by the FDA. The dose is 750 mg (three 250 mg capsules) three times daily. It should be taken with food, and does not have to be taken exactly every 8 hours. The most common... Read more »

Nelfinavir -v- Nelfinavir/Saquinavir Combo

I have been on AZT, 3TC and Crixivan since last December and my VL has dropped to (last reading) 175. However, I amseriously considering a switch from Crixivan to Nelfinavir (Viracept) because ofthe friendlier dosing schedule, and removalof the risk...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

There may be a benefit to using saquinavir in addition to nelfinavir, but we really don't know yet. Nelfinavir doesn't increase saquinavir levels as much asritonavir does. In the only studies being done on this combination, they're... Read more »

nelfinavir+indinavir, is it possible?

Nelfinavir+indinavir, is it possible? Nelfinavir+indinavir, is itpossible?...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

Yes, it's possible. Yes, it's possible. Yes, it's possible.BUT, it hasn't been tested so we wouldn't know what doses to use. Also,since nelfinavir is taken with food and indinavir is taken on an emptystomach, you'd... Read more »

PEP itchy rash ? combivir/nelfinavir

Hello. I started combivir/ nelfinavir(1.25gm bd) 8 days ago for a needlestick from a HIV+ve terminal child. I am working in Africa.I started PEP, however for the last 2 days have had an itchy raised spotty rash on my neck and a little on my face. It...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

If possible I would have your prescribing doctor and/or local HIV specialist look you over. In general we would treat through a rash such as you describe often using an antihistamine and acetominphene (Tylenol) for symptoms. If you develop other... Read more »

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advice please

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am a female that has currently switched from Viracept to Sustiva because of the beginning symptoms of lipodystrophy and have now put in an order for Serostim to attempt to combat this. My question is dosage. My doctor suggested starting at 3mg for... Read more »

I have a suggestion for anyone who is taking Nelfi

Posted by Anonymous

I have a suggestion for anyone who is taking Nelfinavir and is
having trouble staying hydrated. I drink Mott's natural apple
juice (at least 2 glasses per day) and also, I take 2 Imodium
AD's 30 minutes before my dose of Nelfinavir. I don't have any Read more »

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/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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