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 Generic Viramune - Nevimune - Nevirapine
Product: Generic Viramune / Nevimune Tablets
Drug
Name: Nevirapine
Packaging Type: 3 x blister strips of
10 x 200mg tablets
Manufacturer: Cipla
Why is this medication prescribed?
Generic Viramune (Nevimune) is used in combination with other medications to
treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in patients with or
without acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
It works by decreasing the amount of HIV in the blood.
Generic Viramune (Nevimune) is in a class of medications called non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs).
Generic Viramune (Nevimune) does not cure HIV and may not prevent you from developing HIV-related illnesses.
How should this medicine be used?
It is usually taken with or without food once a day for 14 days and twice a day after the first 14 days.
Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.
Take exactly as directed. Do not take more or less than prescribed by your doctor.
Continue to take Generic Viramune (Nevimune) even if you feel good. Do not stop taking Nevimune
(Nevirapine) without talking to your doctor.
What side effects can this medication cause?
Generic Viramune (Nevimune) may cause side effects.
Tell your doctor if one of these symptoms is severe or does not go away:
If you experience any of the symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
- headache
- excessive tiredness
- fever
- swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
- sleeping difficulties
- painful red bumps on the skin
- dizziness
- upset stomach
- skin rash
- vomiting
- weight loss
What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking Generic Viramune (Nevimune)
- Tell your doctor if you are allergic to Generic Viramune (Nevimune) or any other medications.
- Tell your doctor about all kind of medications you are taking especially the following:
antifungals like: fluconazole (Diflucan), anticoagulants ('blood thinners')
like: warfarin (Coumadin); itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral)
and voriconazole (Vfend); calcium channel blockers like: diltiazem
(Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac), nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia),
and verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan); clarithromycin (Biaxin);certain cancer
chemotherapy medications like: cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan); cisapride (Propulsid);
cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune);
ergot alkaloids like: ergotamine (Cafergot, Ercaf, others);
fentanyl (Duragesic, Actiq); medications for irregular heartbeat like: amiodarone
(Cordarone) and disopyramide (Norpace);
medications for seizures like: carbamazepine (Tegretol), clonazepam (Klonopin),
and ethosuximide (Zarontin); methadone (Dolophine),
Many medications may interact with Generic Viramune (Nevimune), so tell your doctor about all the medications you are taking.
- Tell your doctor what herbal products you are taking, especially St. John's wort .
- Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney disease, especially if you are being treated with dialysis.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. If you become pregnant while taking Generic Viramune (Nevimune),
call your doctor. You should not breastfeed if you are infected with HIV
or are taking Generic Viramune (Nevimune).
- Tell your doctor if you are taking oral contraceptives
to prevent pregnancy. Generic Viramune (Nevimune) may interfere with the action of oral
contraceptives.
- You should know that your body fat may increase or move to other areas of your body.
- If you stop taking Generic Viramune (Nevimune) for 7 days or longer, do not start taking it again without talking to your doctor.
Your doctor will start you on a low dose of Generic Viramune (Nevimune), and increase your dose after 14 days.
- If you miss doses or stop taking Generic Viramune (Nevimune), your condition may become more difficult to treat.
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