Nelfinavir Mesylate

Nelfinavir Mesylate is a protease inhibitor that is prescribed along with other agents to help treat HIV-1 infection.

Viracept

Nelfinavir Mesylate

Nelvir

100

Cipla

Tablet

250 mg

India

Nelfinavir

Uses

Nelfinavir is used in the treatment of HIV infections

How it Works

Nelfinavir works by inhibiting the protease of the HIV virus. This helps prevent the production of more infectious HIV viral cells. The HIV-1 virus is dependent on enzymes known as proteases in order for its reproductive cycle to function properly. Nelfinavir blocks the viral protease, it affects certain polyproteins, and this causes the virus to reproduce immature viral copies which are not able to further infect the body.

Common Side effects

Patients who take Nelfinavir may suffer from such side effects;

Rash,
Headache,
Dizziness,
Muscle pain,
Insomnia,
Vomiting,
Weakness,
Abdominal pain,
Loss of appetite,
Dyspepsia,
Circumoral paresthesia,
Glucose intolerance,
Jaundice,
Fatigue, Fever,
Incresed blood lipid level,
Peripheral neuropathy,
Depression,
Feeling of discomfort,
Altered taste,
Increased cholesterol level in blood,
Nausea,
Diarrhea,
Flatulence,
Poor appetite,
Body fat changes