How Much Does Nelfinavir Cost

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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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Question #1: problems with first regimen Question #2: Nelfinavir

Question #1:Dear Doctor, My wife began treatment with AZT + 3TC on 7th June. On 14th Julyshe tried to add Crixivian but vomited violently after the very first dose.No other doses were taken. She took the Crixivain after a meal on thedoctor's...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. Only your wife's physician can answerthese types questions. Nobody on the Internet can tell your wife whattreatment options are best for her. This is because nobody on the Internetknows her entire medical... 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 »

cost of drugs

Dear Ricky, Could you please let me have the costs of the following treatment: 1. AZT + 3TC + Viracept 2. AZT + 3TC + Crixivan Could you please let me know the costs per month if one was to begin treatmet with either of the combinations. Please...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Paul,Hi. Thank you for your question. This is not such a simple answer as youmay think. This is because prices are not regulated, and the costs ofprescription drugs can literally vary from pharmacy to pharmacy. The onlyprice ranges that I have... 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 »

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