Do People Use Viracept With Combivir

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Viracept/Combivir vs. Trizivir

I've been knowingly HIV+ since March 1998 (viral load 12,000 and Tcell 320). I was put on Viracept/Combivir and have done well on it, without suffering major side effects. I've only missed my meds 4 times and currently my viral load is...

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

Harvard Medical School

It can be. And we have many studies to help you decide what to do next.First - a word about cholesterol and these blood tests. As you point out - it is not so simple - as there are good and bad types of cholesterol. So not all increases in... Read more »

Shoulder Pain - Could it be Neuropathy from viracept/combivir or diflucan?

Doc,I've been experiencing shoulder pain. About 1 year after starting my medications... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

Sustiva/Combivir or Viracept/Combivir

Two questions. 1) I was on Sustiva & Combivir and tested postive for THC. I am not using any... Read more »

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

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HIV-Positive People in Zambia React to Recall of Roche Antiretroviral Viracept

The recent recall of Roche 's antiretroviral drug Viracept has "created panic" among HIV-positive people taking antiretrovirals in Zambia, some of whom believe that other drugs might not be safe, IRIN News reports (IRIN News, 6/19). The European... Read more »

Recall of Roche Antiretroviral Viracept Disrupted Treatment for Thousands of HIV-Positive People in Developing Countries, New York Times Reports

The recent recall of Roche's antiretroviral drug Viracept worldwide has "disrupted treatment for tens of thousands of the world's poorest patients, with no clear word from the manufacturer on when shipments will resume," the New York Times ... Read more »

Roche to Establish Registries to Monitor Health of HIV-Positive People Exposed to Recalled Antiretroviral Viracept

Roche on Thursday said that it plans to establish patient registries to monitor the health of HIV-positive people who were taking the company's recently recalled antiretroviral drug Viracept, the Press Association reports (Moynihan, Press... Read more »

Treatment Briefs

Nelfinavir: Twice Daily Use and New Formulation Nelfinavir (Viracept), Agouron's protease inhibitor that was initially approved at a dose of 750 mg (three 250 mg tablets) three times each day, has become easier to take. Late in 1999, the FDA... Read more »

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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 »

Combivir and Sustiva

Posted by paman1964, 5 Replies

I have been on these 2 drugs for almost a month and a half and have not had any side affects whatsoever.
I have a doctors appointment next Tuesday to see how these meds are working so I guess i will see what my viral load is then.
I have not had any... Read more »

Anyone else have an allergic reation to Viracept?

Posted by Anonymous

Anyone else have an allergic reaction to Virocept? I had one but I was on the medication for two weeks before it start to show. Now my doctor has me on Combivir and Viramune. The Virocept had made my liver enzyme count shoot up and they tested for... Read more »

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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