How Long Does Viracept Stay In Your Body

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An Overview of Viracept (Nelfinavir)

nel-FIN-a-veer --> Brand Name: Viracept Other Name(s): Mesilato de nelfinavir, NFV, Nelfinavir mesylate Drug Class: Protease Inhibitors Nelfinavir, also known as Viracept, is a type of medicine called a protease inhibitor (PI). Nelfinavir works by blocking protease, an enzyme that HIV needs to make more copies of itself. During the normal HIV life cycle, an HIV enzyme called protease cuts long chains of HIV proteins into...

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Follow up to the Question What is Viracept doing to my body?

To whom it may concern: I am also on the treatment combination of Viracept and Combivir and can relate to the symptoms spoke of in the original question. I've been on this treatment for almost two years and it's the only one I've...

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

Harvard Medical School

I am posting this to add some helpful comments from another viracept patient.... Read more »

Viracept...eating and timing???

Doctor, if I were a patient of yours and was going to start Viracept today how would you advise it be taken? How much food(calories-fat), and how close to the 8hr. timing (evening dose-morning dose)...what is acceptable??? I've read the...

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

Harvard Medical School

Bob,Viracept (nelfinavir) stays in your blood a lot longer than indinavir (Crixivan), so the every 8 hour dosing is probably not as necessary. It should be taken three times a day with meals, and as long as the spacing is reasonable,it doesn't... Read more »

How Long Should I Stay Off Drugs

Until May 20, I was treated with HAART, (Viracept, Epivir, Zerit) for more than four years. My original baseline CD4 950, and baseline viral load was 5,000. Thereafter, with one or two blips, my viral load was undetectable (less than 50) and Mr CD4...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

I would not be too concerned about a CD4 decline of 200 in the face of a count over 1000. Given all the potential side effects, I favor not being on HIV meds unless one is symptomatic from HIV or has a CD4 count less than around 300. The choice is... Read more »

how long does the virus stay in a body before the first signal

how long will the virus stay in ur body before you will start seeing the signs and also what are the first signa....

Response from Sharon Lee, M.D.

University of Kansas Medical Center

HIV infection may not have evident signs for many years. It is a good idea to be tested if you are concerned. Be well.... 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 »

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 »

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