Viracept

Alternate Name: Viracept

Description: Viracept is a protease inhibitor drug used in the treatment of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). There is not a Viracept generic drug currently available on the market. Viracept costs around $1,214 for a supply of 120, 625 mg tablets, but luckily there are ways to save money. You can use our LowerMyRx Viracept savings card to save significantly on the retail price at participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Bottle

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antiretroviral Agent

Generic Available: No

Strength: 625 MG

Warnings: Always practice safe sex, even if your partner also has HIV. If you stop taking this medicine or do not take it as prescribed, you may spread HIV to others. Do not reuse or share needles, or other items, that may have blood or body fluids on them. Do not breastfeed. You can spread HIV or AIDS to your baby through your breast milk. It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Birth control pills may not work as well to prevent pregnancy when used with this medicine. Use another form of birth control (including condoms or spermicide) along with your pills. Your immune system may get stronger when you start taking an HIV medicine. Infections that were hidden in your body, including pneumonia or tuberculosis, might start to have symptoms. Tell your doctor right away if you notice any changes in your health. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, hemophilia, or phenylketonuria. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. This medicine may cause the following problems:High blood sugarIncreased risk of bleeding Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Your immune system may get stronger when you start taking an HIV medicine. Infections that were hidden in your body, such as pneumonia or tuberculosis, might start to have symptoms. Tell your doctor right away if you notice any changes in your health., This medicine will not keep you from giving HIV to others. Always practice safe sex, even if your partner also has HIV. Do not share needles or other items that may have blood or body fluids on them., If you also use didanosine, take it 1 hour before or at least 2 hours after you take nelfinavir., Many other drugs can interact with nelfinavir. Make sure your doctor knows about all other medicines you are using., Do not use this medicine if you are also using alfuzosin, amiodarone, cisapride, dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, lovastatin, lurasidone, methylergonovine, oral midazolam, pimozide, quinidine, rifampin, sildenafil, simvastatin, St John's wort, or triazolam.