Manufacturer: Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition : Nevirapine(200mg)
Nevir 200mg Tablet reduces the chances of getting HIV-related complications and improves your lifespan. It can be taken empty stomach or with food and is prescribed in combination with other HIV medicines. Taking all these medicines regularly at the right times greatly increases their effectiveness and reduces the chances of HIV becoming resistant to them. It is important to keep taking them regularly until your doctor tells you it is safe to stop.
Common side effects of this medicine include headache, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, fatigue, diarrhea, and rash. These are usually not serious but tell your doctor if they bother you or do not go away. Consult your doctor urgently if you experience a skin reaction or liver damage.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have any skin, liver or kidney problems. While using it, you may need regular blood tests to check your blood cell counts and liver function. Avoid drinking alcohol as it may increase your risk of liver damage. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using this medicine.
Do not have unprotected sex or share personal items like razors or toothbrushes, if you are HIV positive. Talk to your doctor about safe ways like condoms to prevent HIV transmission during sex.
Nevir 200mg Tablet prevents the multiplication of HIV virus in human cells, thereby stopping the HIV virus from producing new viruses.
Nevirapine is readily absorbed (greater than 90%) after oral administration in healthy subjects and adults with HIV-1 infection. The absolute bioavailability in healthy adults following a single dose administration is 93 ± 9% (mean ± SD) for a 50 mg tablet and 91 ± 8% for an oral solution.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Nevir
Headache
Vomiting
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Increased liver enzymes
Hepatitis (viral infection of liver)
Rash
Diarrhea
Nevirapine is contraindicated in patients with Child-Pugh Class B or C liver impairment because of its potential hepatotoxic effects. If the liver is already damaged or has decreased function, administration of nevirapine could lead to liver failure.
Nevir 200mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Nevir 200mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Nevir 200mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Nevirapine is a drug used in the management and treatment of HIV. It is in the NNRTI class of medications and is utilized in conjunction with other antiretroviral therapy (ART) medications.
Drug-Drug Interactions: NEVIRAPINE may interact with contraceptives (ethyl estradiol, norethindrone), immunosuppressants (cyclosporin, sirolimus, tacrolimus), anti-cancer medicine (cyclophosphamide), Antiarrhythmic drugs (Amiodarone, disopyramide), anticonvulsants (carbamazepine, clonazepam), antifungals (itraconazole), antiviral medicine (ritonavir, indinavir, lopinavir).
Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have moderate to severe hepatic impairment, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, cirrhosis, hepatic fibrosis, and other skin disorders before starting treatment with NEVIRAPINE.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
CYCLOSERINE
TACROLIMUS
SIROLIMUS
AMIODARONE
CARBAMAZEPINE
CLONAZEPAM
RITONAVIR
ITRACONAZOLE
LOPINAVIR
Do not chew, crush or break it. Nevir 200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
You have been prescribed Nevir 200mg Tablet for the treatment of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).
Take it as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
If you miss a dose for more than 7 days, consult your doctor as dose modification may be required.
You might notice skin reactions during the first 2 weeks of treatment. Inform your doctor if you notice a fever, swelling of face, mouth sores, blistering of skin and trouble breathing.
Your doctor may check your liver function regularly for a period of 18 weeks. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine or stomach pain.
It makes birth control pills less effective in nature. Ask your doctor about other suitable methods of preventing pregnancy.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Nevir 200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. What is Nevir 200mg Tablet? What is it used for?
Nevir 200mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called antiretrovirals. It is used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which if not controlled can cause AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). It helps to control HIV infection so your immune system can work better.
Q. Is Nevir 200mg Tablet safe?
Nevir 200mg Tablet is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.
Q. How does Nevir 200mg Tablet work?
Nevir 200mg Tablet works by blocking the function of an enzyme, called reverse transcriptase, which is responsible for the HIV replication process. This helps to reduce the level of HIV in the blood.
Q. How should I take Nevir 200mg Tablet?
Nevir 200mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration advised by the doctor. This medicine may be taken with or without food but it is better to be taken at a fixed time of the day to avoid the chances of missing a dose.
