Nevirapine Oral - Nevirapine Suspension - Oral Generic Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Nevirapine Oral
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• neh-VYE-ruh-peen

Overdose

• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.

Usage Instructions

• Shake gently before each dose and take exactly as directed by your doctor.
• Dosage for the first 14 days is lower to minimize rash occurrence.
• Nevirapine is taken with at least one other antiretroviral medication for HIV.
• If a rash develops in the first two weeks, do not increase the dose until the rash is gone.
• Consult your doctor.
• If treatment is stopped for more than 7 days, re-starting this drug should follow the same dosing pattern as before.

Drug Interactions

• This drug is not recommended for use with.

Nevirapine Oral Storage Instructions

• Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from moisture and light as directed.
• Do not store in the bathroom.
• Keep in a tightly closed bottle.

Possible Side Effects

• Nausea or headache may occur.
• Notify your prescriber if these problems persist or worsen.
• Notify your prescriber immediately if you develop.

What To Do In Case Of Missed Dose

• If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
• If it is within 2 hours of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
• It is important not to miss doses of this drug.

Read Before Using Nevirapine Oral (precautions)

• This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conditions.
• Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have.

Nevirapine Oral Miscellaneous Notes

• The long-term effects of nevirapine are unknown at this time.
• Nevirapine has not been shown to reduce the chance of transmitting the HIV virus to others.
• No cure exists for HIV infection and the illnesses associated with your disease (infections, etc.
• ) may continue.
• Laboratory tests (for example, liver function) will be performed in order to monitor for drug side effects.

Medicinal Applications

• This medication is used in the treatment of HIV virus (the virus that causes AIDS).
• It is used in combination with other HIV-fighting medications.

Warning

• Because HIV can quickly become resistant to this medication if used alone, nevirapine must be used with at least 1 other anti-HIV medication.
• Your doctor may change your treatment plan if this medication stops working well.
• Nevirapine has caused severe, even fatal, liver and skin reactions (for example, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, allergic reaction).
• If you develop a rash while using this medication, stop using nevirapine and notify your doctor immediately.
• If you develop unusual fatigue, abdominal or stomach pain, dark urine, nausea, loss of appetite, or yellowing of the skin or eyes, seek immediate medical attention.