What are Nevirapine tablets used for?
What are Nevirapine tablets used for?
Nevirapine is used in combination with other medicines for the treatment of the infection caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Nevirapine is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI).
How can I reduce my viral load?
These steps may include:
- Taking antiretroviral medication regularly and as directed. When taken properly, antiretroviral medication reduces viral load, thus decreasing the risk of transmitting HIV to others.
- Getting tested for STIs.
- Using condoms during sex.
- Considering PrEP.
- Considering PEP.
- Getting tested regularly.
What is nevirapine syrup used for?
Nevirapine is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body. Nevirapine is used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
When should I take nevirapine?
In many developing countries, a two-dose regimen of nevirapine (NVP) around the time of birth is advocated as the most cost-effective way to prevent mother to child HIV transmission. One dose is taken by the mother at the onset of labour and one dose is given to her baby, between 48 and 72 hours after birth.
What is the side effects of nevirapine?
The commonest side effects experienced by people taking nevirapine are rash, nausea, fatigue, fever, headache, vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain. People taking nevirapine may also develop a low level of granulocytes, a type of white blood cell.
Where can I find a drug label for nevirapine?
Clinical Info provides the following drug label solely as an example of the labels available for nevirapine. Inclusion or absence of a drug label on the Clinical Info site does not imply endorsement or lack thereof by Clinical Info.
How much Nevirapine can you take in a day?
The recommended dose of Nevirapine is one 200 mg tablet daily for the first 14 days (this lead-in period should be used because it has been found to lessen the frequency of rash), followed by one 200 mg tablet twice daily, in combination with at least two additional antiretroviral agents.
Is nexnevirapine 200 mg safe for children?
Nevirapine 200 mg tablets, following the dosing schedule described above, are suitable for larger children, particularly adolescents, below the age of 16 who weigh more than 50 kg or whose body surface area is above 1.25 m 2 according to the Mosteller formula.
Is nevirapine safe for patients over 65 years old?
Nevirapine has not been specifically investigated in patients over the age of 65. For patients with renal dysfunction requiring dialysis an additional 200 mg dose of nevirapine following each dialysis treatment is recommended. Patients with CLcr ≥ 20 ml/min do not require a dose adjustment, see section 5.2.
