Warnings


What may interact with Nevirapine?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
-itraconazole
-ketoconazole
-rifampin
-rifapentine
-St. John''s Wort

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
-female hormones, like estrogens or progestins and birth control pills, patches, rings, or injections
-cisapride
-clarithromycin
-cyclophosphamide
-cyclosporine
-ergotamine
-fentanyl
-fluconazole
-medicines for blood pressure like diltiazem, nifedipine, verapamil
-medicines for irregular heart beat like amiodarone, disopyramide, lidocaine
-medicines for seizures like carbamazepine, clonazepam, ethosuximide
-methadone
-other medicines for HIV
-rifabutin
-sirolimus
-tacrolimus
-warfarin

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Nevirapine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-skin condition or rash
-an unusual or allergic reaction to nevirapine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Nevirapine?

Visit your doctor or health care provider for regular check ups. Discuss any new symptoms with your doctor. You will need to have important blood work done while on this medicine.

This medicine may cause serious skin reactions. They can happen weeks to months after starting the medicine. Contact your health care provider right away if you notice fevers or flu-like symptoms with a rash. The rash may be red or purple and then turn into blisters or peeling of the skin. Or, you might notice a red rash with swelling of the face, lips or lymph nodes in your neck or under your arms.

HIV is spread to others through sexual or blood contact. Talk to your doctor about how to stop the spread of HIV.

Birth control pills may not work properly while you are taking this medicine. Talk to your doctor about using an extra method of birth control. Women who can still have children must use a reliable form of barrier contraception, like a condom or diaphragm.

Severe liver reactions or skin rashes are seen in some patients taking this medicine. The risk of these reactions is greatest during the first 18 weeks of treatment, but can happen anytime. Be sure to carefully monitor for the mentioned side effects and contact your doctor when necessary.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.