Nevirapine (known as Viramune)

Generic name: Nevirapine

Brand names: Viramune

Class: NNRTIs (Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors)

Side-effects:

Common: Liver toxicity, allergic reaction, rash, nausea, headache, fatigue, stomach pain, diarrhoea
Rare: Severe rash (Stevens Johnson syndrome)

Dosage:

200mg tablet
200mg once a day for two weeks
then 200mg twice a day

Notes:

Take with or without food.

This article was last reviewed on 19/12/2011 by T. Kelaart.

Date due for the next review: 30/9/2014.

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