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Nelfinavir

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Nelfinavir, Viracept, NFV

  • See Also
  1. Anti-Retroviral Therapy
  2. Protease Inhibitor
  • Mechanism
  1. Protease Inhibitor
  • Efficacy
  1. May be used as first line agent (potent)
  2. Similar to Ritonavir or Indinavir
  • Dosing
  1. Take with a meal or light snack
  2. Adult: 750mg po tid or 1250 mg po bid
  3. Child: 20-30 mg/kg tid or 45-55 mg/kg po bid
  • Adverse Effects
  1. Well tolerated
  2. Diarrhea
  • References
  1. (1998) Med Lett Drugs Ther 40(1041):115 [PubMed]
  2. (2009) Treat Guidel Med Lett 7(78): 11-22 [PubMed]
  3. Reust (2011) Am Fam Physician 83(12): 1443-51 [PubMed]