Viramune (Generic)

Approved By the World Health Org



The most important side effect of Viramune is a rash which occasionally becomes so serious as to be life-threatening. Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had liver disease like Hepatitis B or C. Avoid breastfeeding. HIV can be passed to a nursing infant through breast milk.

Swallow nevirapine with liquids such as water, milk, or soda. Take nevirapine exactly as directed.

Abdominal pain
dark yellow or brown urine
general ill feeling or 'flu-like' symptoms
hives, loss of appetite, mouth blisters or lesions
muscle or joint aches
pain, ache, or sensitivity to touch just below your ribs
pale colored stools (bowel movements)
redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
severe dizziness, skin rash or peeling skin
swelling of the eyelids or face
unusual tiredness or weakness
yellow color of eyes or skin

Contact your physician or pharmacist if the symptoms persist or get worse or if you notice any other symptoms that persist.

Viramune may interfere with the Pill and other hormonal contraceptives.
cimetidine
doxercalciferol
dronabinol, THC
erythromycin
ketoconazole
medicines for anxiety or depression including alprazolam, triazolam, or zolpidem
medicines for seizures including carbamazepine, phenobarbital, or phenytoin
methadone
paricalcitol
rifabutin
rifampin
St. John's wort.

Tell your doctor & pharmacist if you are allergic to nevirapine or any other medications.

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.

Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor will order certain tests to check your body's response to nevirapine, especially during the first 18 weeks of your treatment.

Nevirapine does not prevent the spread of HIV to other people.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.

It works by decreasing the amount of HIV in the blood. Nevirapine does not prevent the spread of HIV to other people. Viramune is generally prescribed only after the immune system has declined and infections have begun to appear. It is always taken with at least one other HIV medication.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F).

Taking nevirapine does not reduce the risk of passing HIV infection to others through sexual or blood contact. Use a condom. Be careful about other possible sources of blood contact.
Never share a needle or syringe with anyone.