Victrelis

[cbw36]

Just started on Vic on Friday. Besides the amount of pills one mush take, I can't seem to get over the nasty after taste. Really chemical like/poison like aftertaste. oh well, poison to the virus I hope. So my question is this: it says take with food, but is it necessary to take with 20g of fat, or is that only for incivek?
Anyone else starting this stuff?

[crossroadsec]

The fat thing is killing me, I've eaten healthy for so long. It makes me nauseated. But I choke it down w/ Incivik. (My inhibbie) I always have a metal taste in my mouth and make myself eat anyway. Load up on Boost type shakes when theyr'e on sale. I also buy Whey protein and Greens at the health food store to keep muscle mass up. Take care... Karen

[Vannh9]

prosperitypharmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/Protease-Inhibitor-Guide.pdf

It shows the food intake requirements for both drugs as well as sample times/meals.

I found that site earlier~ Also wanted to ask what made you choose Victrekis? It looks like a lot of people have chosen Telaprevir?

Just curious as I know I will be faced with a choice soon.

Thanks,

Vann

[flcyclist]

Unlike Incivek, Victrelis doesn't appear to have a fat content requirement.  It is recommended to eat some fat with Ribavirin to increase absorption.   Be sure to take it on time and try not to miss any doses.

VICTRELIS should be administered with food. Food enhanced the exposure of boceprevir by up to 65% at the 800 mg three times daily dose, relative to the fasting state. The bioavailability of boceprevir was similar regardless of meal type (e.g., high-fat vs. low-fat) or whether taken 5 minutes prior to eating, during a meal, or immediately following completion of the meal. Therefore, VICTRELIS may be taken without regard to either meal type or timing of the meal.

http://www.natap.org/2011/HCV/results.htm