How Do I Get A Prescription For Viramune

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An Overview of Viramune (Nevirapine)

ne-VYE-ra-peen --> Brand Name: Viramune XR, Viramune Other Name(s): NVP, extended-release nevirapine Drug Class: Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Approved Use: Treatment of HIV Infection WARNING: Nevirapine can cause serious, life-threatening side effects. These include severe liver problems, skin rash, and skin reactions. The liver and skin problems can happen at any time during treatment, but the time...

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Can Truvada and Viramune XR combo cause anxiety?

Hello, I have been on meds for about five years now. I started taking Combivir and Kaletra but I couldn't handle the diarrheas which where already there to do not having a Gall Bladder and suffering from IBS. I was switch to Combivir and...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Anxiety has not been a prominent feature of nevirapine-a small percentage of patients switching from standard to nevirapine XR may have more CNS side effects (usually not much of a problem with Truvada though can sometimes cause CNS side... Read more »

combivir/viramune

Hello. I just started combivir/viramune (I've not been on amy meds prior to the past two weeks) and the side effects I'm experiencing are affecting my GI system. My stomach is upset, I feel nauseous or sharp pain at times. This is pretty...

Response from Rick Stryker, M.D., M.P.H.

University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine

It is not unusual to have the GI effects you are describing, especially this early in the course of treatment. GI effects are among the most common with all prescription drugs, and will often improve with (more) time.However, this is the right time... Read more »

Two doctors - two opinons on trizivir or combivir w/viramune

I have two doctors I see, one more frequently, the other as a "second opinion".I am on Trizivir and Viramune now. However Trizivir costs are going up w/ my insurance. Doctor A say's I can go with Combivir and Viramune as they are...

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D.

University of Chicago Hospitals

I think Dr. A has cited the existing data accurately, i.e. that the current evidence comparing trizivir with an NNRTI (Viramune or Sustiva) compared to combivir with an NNRTI suggests that there is not a significant difference. There are not long... Read more »

Viread/3TC/Viramune versus Truvada/Viramune

I am a HIV/HCV coinfected female, 44 years of age, undetectable HIV RNA, 30% T-cells, and stage 0/1 liver fibrosis. My question relates to HIV HAART treatment. I changed treatment about 8 months ago from Viread/Viramune/3TC/Ziagen (Viread once...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Yes. The drugs are very similar. The FTC in Truvada is a close cousin of 3 TC, maybe a little longer half life and easy to take. As long as you have not had a problem with the Viramune in the first 6 weeks you should not have one. The recommendation... Read more »

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viramune

Posted by Anonymous

Can anyone share their personal experiences with viramune. I'm getting ready to dose escalate and am apprehensive on what to expect.

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Abacavir,viramune,viread

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I'm on day 4 of my new combo Abacavir,viramune,viread, epivir and it totally sucks. I feel lousy all of the time. Is this typical when starting this combo? This is my 4th combo since diagnosis...

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Abacavir,Viread,Viramune

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am on day 4 of my new combo.., epivir, abacar(ziagen),Viramune, and viraed. It sucks. I feel lousy all of the time..has anyone else gone down this road before?

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Viramune

Posted by 2twotango, 1 Reply

I recently began taking Viramune and Truvada and I have noticed that about 10-15 minutes after taking it I feel like the lights in the room are getting brighter. My pupils are very very small. It was such a strange sensation today that I had to... Read more »

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