Nevirapine for HIV/AIDS

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Nevirapine is an HIV and AIDS medication that is available by prescription. This section of the eMedTV Web site explains how nevirapine works and provides a more in-depth look at its effects, dosing information, and possible side effects.

Muscle pain, fatigue, and nausea are some of the most commonly reported side effects of nevirapine. This eMedTV resource lists other common side effects and also describes potentially serious side effects that require immediate medical attention.

Nevirapine is used for the treatment of HIV and AIDS in both adults and children. This page on the eMedTV site discusses nevirapine uses in more detail, including information on how the drug works and whether it is used "off-label" for other reasons.

The recommended nevirapine dose for adults is 200 mg once daily for 14 days, then twice daily thereafter. This eMedTV segment also includes nevirapine dosing guidelines for children as young as two months old and offers tips for taking the medicine.

Warfarin, birth control pills, and certain antibiotics may cause drug interactions with nevirapine. This eMedTV Web page lists other drugs may cause negative nevirapine interactions and describes the effects of taking these medicines together.

Nevirapine can cause severe liver damage, especially if you have high CD4 counts. This eMedTV article contains more precautions and warnings with nevirapine (regarding the safety of the drug) and offers information on who should not take the medicine.