Taking Viracept With Hiv Meds

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An Overview of Viracept (Nelfinavir)

nel-FIN-a-veer --> Brand Name: Viracept Other Name(s): NFV, nelfinavir mesylate Drug Class: Protease Inhibitors Approved Use: Treatment of HIV Infection WARNING: Nelfinavir can cause serious, life-threatening side effects. These include liver problems in people with moderate or severe liver impairment and life-threatening drug interactions. Nelfinavir oral powder contains aspartame and should not be used by people with...

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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 »

Taking Viracept off my regimen, once undetectable VL is reached

I started taking viracept/sustiva/combivir about 4 weeks ago with CD4=240 and VL >900k. My doc suggests to take viracept off my regimen, if my VL reaches "undetectable" within a few months. What do you think of this strategy?...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

It is more common to do the reverse. That is, start someone on a 3 drug combination like combivir and nelfinavir and then add sustiva if you did not become undetectable by 12 or so weeks. This is something called intensification (when you add an... 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 »

Viracept & Combivir with fruit?

I am confused about which, if any, fruits I can eat with my doses of Viracept & Combivir. I know I am to take Viracept "with a meal, or light snack," but I am under the impression that some fruits, grapefruit for example, can interfere...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

There are no restrictions of any fruits while taking Combivir and Viracept (You know already that grapefruit may increase blood levels of protease inhibitors)Try to eat all kinds with all colors since every color represents a different antioxidant... 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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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 »

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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