Generic Viracept
Active ingredient: Nelfinavir Mesylate
$36.90
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About this medicine
What it is used for
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE VIRACEPT in combination with other antiretroviral agents is indicated for the treatment of HIV-1 infection. VIRACEPT is a protease inhibitor indicated for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents. ( 1 )
How it is taken
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • See full prescribing information for administration instructions ( 2 ) • Adults and adolescents 13 years and older (tablets): 1250 mg twice daily or 750 mg three times daily with a meal ( 2.1 ) • Children 2 to less than 13 years (oral powder or 250 mg tablets): 45 to 55 mg/kg twice daily or 25 to 35 mg/kg three times daily with a meal. Refer to Tables 1 and 2 of the full prescribing information for specific dosing guidelines based on age and body weight ( 2.2 ) 2.1 Adults and Adolescents (13 years and older) The recommended dose is 1250 mg (five 250 mg tablets or two 625 mg tablets) twice daily or 750 mg (three 250 mg tablets) three times daily. VIRACEPT should be taken with a meal. Patients unable to swallow the 250 or 625 mg tablets may dissolve the tablets in a small amount of water [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) ] . 2.2 Pediatric Patients (2 to less than 13 years) In children 2 years of age and older, the recommended oral dose of VIRACEPT Oral Powder or 250 mg tablets is 45 to 55 mg/kg twice daily or 25 to 35 mg/kg three times daily. All doses should be taken with a meal . Doses higher than the adult maximum dose of 2500 mg per day have not b
Warnings
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ALERT: Find out about medicines that should not be taken with VIRACEPT. This statement is included on the product's bottle label. ALERT: Find out about medicines that should not be taken with VIRACEPT. • The concomitant use of VIRACEPT and certain other drugs may result in known or potentially significant drug interactions. Consult the full prescribing information prior to and during treatment for potential drug interactions ( 5.1 , 7.3 ) • Hepatic impairment: should not be used in patients with either moderate or severe hepatic impairment ( 2.4 , 5.2 ) • Phenylketonuria: the oral powder contains 11.2 mg phenylalanine per gram of powder ( 5.3 ) • Diabetes mellitus/hyperglycemia: new onset or exacerbation of pre-existing diabetes mellitus and hyperglycemia reported with protease inhibitors. In some cases after treatment discontinuation, hyperglycemia persisted ( 5.4 ) • Hemophilia: increased bleeding, including spontaneous skin hematomas and hemarthrosis reported with protease inhibitors. In more than half of the cases, protease inhibitors was continued or reintroduced ( 5.5 ) • Fat redistribution: observed with antiretroviral therapy ( 5.6 ) • Immune reco
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