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Viracept |
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- Description - |
Viracept is one of the drugs prescribed to fight HIV, the humanimmunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS (acquired immune deficiencysyndrome). Once inside the body, HIV spreads through certain key cellsin the immune system, weakening the body's ability to fight off otherinfections. Viracept works by interfering with an important step in thevirus's reproductive cycle. This slows the spread of the virus and prolongsthe strength of the immune system.
Viracept belongs to the new class of drugs that has successfullyreversed the course of HIV infection in many people. Called proteaseinhibitors, these drugs work better when used in combination with otherHIV medications called nucleoside analogues (Retrovir, Hivid, and others)which act against the virus in other ways. |
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- Common Side Effects - |
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Abdominal pain,gas,loss of strength,nausea,skin rash |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
Indinavir (Crixivan)
Oral contraceptives
Phenobarbital
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Rifabutin (Mycobutin)
Ritonavir (Norvir)
Saquinavir (Invirase)
Sildenafil (Viagra)
Tacrolimus (Prograf)
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- Manufacturer - |
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Agouron Pharma Inc |
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10350 North Torrey Pines Court |
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La Jolla, CA 92037-1020 |
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USA |
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