Should I Take Viracept If I Have Aids

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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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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 »

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 »

Is Viracept next?

Dear Dr. Gallant, My brother was diagnosed HIV+ in 1985, and with AIDS in early 1995. He's been through the gamut ofdrugs and drug combinations (AZT, ddI, 3TC, Crixavan) each of which worked for awhile, and then lost their effectiveness.He was...

Response from Joel Gallant, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

Viracept (nelfinavir) is not the magic bullet for people resistant to Crixivan (indinavir) or Norvir (ritonavir), but it may work in some cases. The data I'veseen suggest that 60-70% of people who become resistant will respond to Viracept,... Read more »

Viracept Changes?

Sorry but our small town's new traveling overloaded only HIV doc (here 3hrs a week) is only pushing Sustiva. Female now age 50, positive 10 years, full blown at start (off scale VL, CD4-50). Original 3x3 Viracept/Videx/Zerit worked great for...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post. What state do you live in?Sounds like you and your doctor could use some assistance. I have several areas of concern.First off, I'd want to confirm your viral load test that suggests treatment failure, with a viral load... 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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