Rifampin and Viracept should not be used together because rifampin reduces the amount of Viracept in the blood by over 90 percent. Speak to your doctor about other possible drug interactions. Storage Keep capsules dry in their bottle at room temperature. Some people have reported the diarrhea lasts anywhere from three weeks to two months before going away. Others have found the condition to be permanent.
Nausea occurs less often.
Liver function tests should be monitored regularly. Cost Most Medicaid programs and private insurers cover Viracept. The ADAP program in New York and many other states also pay for it. Agouron, the company that makes Viracept, runs a patient-assistance program that will supply the drug at no cost for those meeting certain qualifications.