Is Lipo A Common Viramune Side Effect

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Nevirapine (Viramune)

What Is Nevirapine? Nevirapine is a drug used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART). It is also called Viramune. It is manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim. Generic versions have been tentatively approved under PEPFAR (see Fact Sheet 475 ). Nevirapine is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (a "non-nuke" or NNRTI). These drugs stop HIV from multiplying by preventing the reverse transcriptase enzyme from working. This enzyme changes...

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Viramune side effects??

Hi,I recently switched to viramune from stocrin and have a few side effects. However my doctor has said they are not related. I constantly feel full and my eyes are red first thing in the morning. Your thoughts?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Viramune generally causes few GI side effects. Fullness is not a common symptom related to viramune though it occasionally is seen. Red eyes can be due to a variety of conditions not related to HIV and HIV drugs. If you are having a rash and/or... Read more »

Side effects of Combovir/Viramune what to expect?

hi, i have been looking for info about combovir w/ viramune but have not found much. I plan to begin that line of treatment the 19th and i am feeling some unexpected excitement about getting started. (My ID doctor's enthusiasm is rubbing of on...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Combivir sounds like it would be a part of whatever regimen you might start so I will focus on the Viramune. The major issues with Viramune are a rash/hypersensitivity reaction during the first several weeks/months and liver irritation. Probably... Read more »

Other side effects Viramune

Dear docter, i am an 44 year old HIV+ male. Started meds in 1996. Last I was on Combivir and Viracept. My CD4 count is stable around 390 and VL <50 since 1996. Because of intestal problems my doc put me op Viramune + Combivir. BUT....The espected...

Response from John A. Bartlett, M.D.

Duke University Medical Center

The problems you describe would be more common with Sustiva. However, they are also non-specific and can be caused by many different medications. I would suggest reviewing your list with your doctor, and perhaps you can try brief trials off meds... Read more »

lack of appetite and chronic diarrhoea (side effect of viramune)

Dear Sir,My grand child is 2 years and 2 months old. He weighs 9.1 kg (In November 2001 he weighed 9.8 kg). He was diagnosed to have HIV 6 months ago. He was put on Viramune syrup 40mg daily and has been taking his medication regularly for the past...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Viramune rarely causes diarrhea by itself--is the child on any other medications. Poor nutrition and numerous infections (including many parasitic infections) are common causes of diarrhea in that setting. If there is any chance that you could get... Read more »

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Day 38 of Truvada / Viramune

Posted by Augustus, 2 Replies

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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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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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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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