Viracept Drug Information

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Viracept is a medicine that is often used in combination with other drugs as part of an HIV "cocktail." This eMedTV page explains how Viracept works for treating HIV and AIDS, offers dosing information, and lists possible side effects of the drug.

Potential side effects of Viracept include headache, diarrhea, and vomiting. This eMedTV article includes a list of common Viracept side effects, as well as rare but potentially serious problems that should be reported to a doctor immediately.

Viracept uses are primarily focused on the treatment of HIV and AIDS. As this part of the eMedTV Web site explains, however, the drug can also be used off-label for preventing HIV infection in certain people who are exposed to the virus.

The recommended Viracept dosage for adults is 1250 mg twice daily or 750 mg three times daily. This eMedTV Web page also contains dosing recommendations for children ages 2 to 13, and offers tips for taking Viracept powder and tablets.

If Rescriptor, Cialis, or Nexium is combined with Viracept, drug interactions could occur. This eMedTV segment lists other medicines that may cause negative Viracept drug interactions and describes the effects of combining these medications.

You should not take Viracept if you have moderate to severe liver disease. This eMedTV article offers other Viracept warnings and precautions regarding the safety of the drug, including a list of possible side effects or complications that may occur.

Few cases of a Viracept overdose have been reported, so it is not known what to expect from an overdose. This eMedTV resource describes the possible effects of a Viracept overdose and explains what treatment options are currently available.

Viracept may not be safe for pregnant women. As this eMedTV page explains, although animal studies on Viracept and pregnancy show that the drug is probably safe, a recent warning suggests that pregnant women should not take Viracept.

It is not known whether Viracept passes through breast milk in humans. This article from the eMedTV archives discusses the safety of Viracept and breastfeeding, and explains why many women with HIV may want to avoid breastfeeding.

Viracept is currently not available in generic form. This part of the eMedTV library explains when generic Viracept products may become available and discusses the dangers of buying so-called "generic" versions of the drug before the patent expires.