Risks Of Viramune

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Risks of swapping Efavirenz for Viramune?

Hello, firstly a big thank-you for your site and the wealth of knowledge on here.I have a question regarding the potential severe side-effects of Viramune. I have been on medication for approximately 1 year, a combination of Efavirenz, 3TC and...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Good question. Substitutions usually go OK but in your case I would be doubly cautious given your history. I generally would consider a switch to either an atazanavir based regimen +/- ritonavir (often switching the tenofovir to abacavir before... Read more »

Viramune risks

I recently decided to stop Sustiva due to terrible CNS side effects. I would only be asleep for 2... Read more »

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Viramune risks

I recently decided to stop Sustiva due to terrible CNS side effects. I would only be asleep for 2... Read more »

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Study Looks at Efficacy, Cardiovascular Risks of Two HIV Treatments

Patients taking Boehringer Ingelheim's HIV drug Viramune have a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease than those taking Bristol-Myers Squibb's treatment, Reyataz, according to a study released on Monday at the 5th International AIDS... Read more »

Switch to Viramune Safe for Some Who Can't Tolerate Sustiva

A poster presented at the joint 2008 ICAAC/IDSA meeting in Washington, DC found that it was generally safe to substitute Viramune (nevirapine) for Sustiva (efavirenz) when people were experiencing unacceptable side effects. The study, while small,... Read more »

Viramune

Brand name: Viramune XR and Viramune Generic name: nevirapine, or NVP Class: Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (non-nucleoside, NNRTI, or non-nuke) Manufacturer: Boehringer Ingelheim, www.viramunexr.com , (800) 274-8651 AWP:... Read more »

Approval of Viramune XR (Nevirapine) 400 mg Extended Release Tablet

On March 25, 2011, FDA approved Viramune XR (nevirapine) 400 mg extended release tablet. Viramune XR is indicated for use in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults. The approval is based on one... Read more »

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RED WINE with Truvada / Viramune

Posted by Augustus, 1 Reply

I am on about day 45 of this regimen, my first. Reached undetectable under 30 days, will see doc again on September 7, 6 days away. I have to do labs prior to going, and I gave in to temptation and had two glasses of wine the past three days.

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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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