Taking Viracept With Hiv Meds

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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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Ziagen toxicity versus other meds to replace Viracept

I am questioning the Side Effect Concerns with Ziagen to replace Viracept.For 3 years I have been on Viracept, Zerit & Epivir keeping viraload undetectable and T-cell above 800. We suspect Viracept is keeping Triglicerides up above 600.Prior to...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I have had many patients with histories of allergy to penicillin and/or sulfa still tolerated abacavir just fine. Serious abacavir hypersensitivity , which occurs about 3-5% of the time, is not subtle and is managed by stopping the drug. Most HIV... Read more »

Viracept recall, changing all meds or just PI?

Im on Viracept and Combivir for 8 years and undetectable and between 500 and 700 CD4 during that time. After the recall of Viracept should I change only the PI (e.g. Kaletra) or is it safe to change more meds like for Kivexa/Sustiva;...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello, and thanks for posting. I am not a big fan of switching from AZT to abacavir (Ziagen, Kixiva) because of the potential risk of abacavir hypersensitivity reaction (about 7 percent risk, but rarely fatal). So if tenofovir (Viread) is not... Read more »

Importance of Taking Food with ViraCept

Dr. Gallant, Thanks to the gang at The Body for Word Wrap! That was agreat suggestion. I started on Viracept/D4T/3TCapproximatley two months ago. My problem is I don't generally eatanything when I take the ViraCept. My pharmacistexplained the...

Response from Joel Gallant, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

Well what can I tell you that you don't already know? The packageinsert says you should eat. Your doctor tells you to eat. Yourpharmacist tells you to eat. If I tell you to eat, will it do anygood? What am I, your grandmother? All right,... Read more »

nausea when I take Viracept and combvir

I am havin A hard time adjusting to this drugs. I have a lot of stomach aches, nausea and vomit. Can you tell if there is any other drugs to stop the vomiting. I want to take the cocktail but it's so difficult. ...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

YOu don't indicate how long you have been on the regimen. First take it with food. If you are taking other meds, space them apart from you HIV meds. These symptoms usually go away over the first few weeks of treatment. If you have to stay on... 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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taking hiv meds to Russia and Eastern Europe

Posted by Anonymous

I'm traveling to Russia and Eastern Europe this summer. I'm concerned that I might have a problem going through customs in these countries if my HIV meds are spotted. Has anyone taken their HIV meds to these countries? What happened? Any advice?... 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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22 poz..stopped taking meds/not disclosing status

Posted by Anonymous, 16 Replies

i was diagnosed hiv+ december 2003. i had an insane viral load of over a million. my initial cd4 was 280. i began taking medication and within 2 months i gained back the 50 pounds of weight i lost and became healthier than ive ever been before. i... Read more »

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