NEVIRAPINE- nevirapine tablet
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Nevirapine Tablets, USP
Read this Medication Guide before you start taking nevirapine and each time you get a refill.
There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your doctor about your medical condition or treatment.
What is the most important information I should know about nevirapine?
Nevirapine can cause serious side effects. These include severe liver and skin problems which can cause death. These problems can happen at any time during treatment, but your risk is highest during the first 18 weeks of treatment.
1. Severe liver problems: Anyone who takes Nevirapine may get severe liver problems. In some cases, these liver problems can lead to liver failure and the need for a liver transplant, or death. People who have a higher CD4+ cell count when they begin nevirapine treatment have a higher risk of liver problems, especially:
If you are a woman with CD4+ counts higher than 250 cells/mm3 or a man with CD4+ counts higher than 400 cells/mm3, you and your doctor will decide whether starting nevirapine is right for you.
In general, women have a higher risk of liver problems compared to men. People who have abnormal liver test results before starting nevirapine treatment and people with hepatitis B or C also have a greater chance of getting liver problems.
You may get a rash if you have liver problems.
Stop taking nevirapine and call your doctor right away if you have anyof the following symptoms of liver problems:
Your doctor should see you and do blood tests often to check your liver function during the first 18 weeks of treatment with nevirapine. You should continue to have your liver checked regularly during your treatment with nevirapine. It is important for you to keep all of your doctor appointments.
2. Severe rash and skin reactions: Skin rash is the most common side effect of nevirapine. Most rashes happen in the first 6 weeks of taking nevirapine. Rashes and skin reactions may be severe, life-threatening,and in some people, may lead to death. Stop using nevirapine and callyour doctor right away if you get a rash with any of the followingsymptoms:
If your doctor tells you to stop treatment with nevirapine because you have had any of the serious liver or skin problems described above, you should never take nevirapine again.
See the section " What are the possible side effects of nevirapine?" for more information.
What is nevirapine?
When used with other HIV medicines, nevirapine may:
Reducing the amount of HIV and increasing the CD4 (T) cell count may improve your immune system. This may reduce your risk of death or infections that can happen when your immune system is weak (opportunistic infections).
Nevirapine does not cure HIV infection or AIDS.
Nevirapine does not cure HIV or AIDS and you may continue to experience illnesses associated with HIV-1 infection, including opportunistic infections.
You should remain under the care of a doctor when using nevirapine.
Avoid doing things that can spread HIV-1 infection to others:
Ask your doctor if you have any questions on how to prevent passing HIV to other people.
Who should not take Nevirapine?
Tell your doctor if you have or have had liver problems. Your doctor may tell you not to take Nevirapine if you have certain liver problems.
Nevirapine is only for people diagnosed with HIV. If you have not been diagnosed as HIV positive, then do not take nevirapine.
What should I tell my doctor before taking nevirapine?
Before you take nevirapine, tell your doctor if you:
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Nevirapine may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how Nevirapine works.
You should not take nevirapine if you also take:
Also tell your doctor if you take:
If you are not sure if you take a medicine above, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your doctor or pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
How should I take nevirapine?
1. Your doctor should start you with 1 dose each day to lower your chance of getting a serious rash. It is important that you only take1 dose of nevirapine each day for the first 14 days.
2. Day 15, you will take 1 nevirapine tablet two times a day.
Starting nevirapine extended-release tablets and this is the first time you are taking any form of nevirapine:
1. Your doctor should start you with 1 dose of nevirapine tablets each day to lower your chance of getting a serious rash. It is important thatyou only take 1 dose of nevirapine each day for the first 14 days.
2. Day 15, you will take 1 nevirapine extended-release tablet each day.
Switching from nevirapine tablets to nevirapine extended-release tablets:
1. Take nevirapine extended-release tablet 1 time a day.
What are the possible side effects of nevirapine?
Nevirapine may cause serious side effects, including:
• See " What is the most important information I should know about nevirapine?"
How should I store nevirapine?
Keep nevirapine and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General information about nevirapine
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use nevirapine for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give nevirapine to other people, even if they have the same condition you have. It may harm them.
This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about nevirapine. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your pharmacist or doctor for information about nevirapine that is written for health professionals.
For more information, call ScieGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., at 1-855-724-3436 or contact GSMS, Inc. at 1-800-284-8633.
What are the ingredients in nevirapine?
Active ingredient: nevirapine
Inactive ingredients:
Nevirapine Tablets: microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, povidone, sodium starch glycolate, silicon dioxide and magnesium stearate.
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Manufactured by:
ScieGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Hauppauge, NY 11788 USA
Manufactured for:
GSMS, Inc.
Camarillo, CA 83010
Rev: 06/14
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