Taking Nevirapine With Hiv Meds

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An Overview of Viramune (Nevirapine)

ne-VYE-ra-peen --> Brand Name: Viramune XR, Viramune Other Name(s): BI-RG-587, Extended-Release Nevirapine, NVP, Nevirapina Drug Class: Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Nevirapine, also known as Viramune or Viramune XR, is a type of medicine called a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI). Nevirapine works by disrupting one of the early steps in the HIV life cycle, called reverse...

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Cymbalta+nevirapine+lamivudine+viread

Dear doctor ,I was prescribed by my psiquiatric Cymbalta(duloxetine) for my depression since paroxetine was not working all rihgt.I would really like to knoe if this drug has any interaction witn the antiretrivirals I am taking which are...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Generaly Cymbalta can be taken safely with your nevirapine based regimeln in my experience and to my knowledge. If any reader knows of a concern (still needs to be reasonably monitored) please post experience or a reference. KH... Read more »

CYMBALTA+nevirapine+lamivudina+viread

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.You're right to ask if there are any significant drug-drug interactions before starting a new medication (or supplement, for that matter).In your case, good news. There aren't any significant interactions... Read more »

Suppository ......A possible method of taking meds

I have recently started taking meds combivir/nevirapine , all is going well in week 4, the only prob I have had is nausea, this seems like a very common problem, my question is can meds be taken via Suppository?It seems to me that many aquire hiv...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The medications cannot be taken rectally. The absorption would be highly variable and it is likely that the medications would not work very well. There are many things that can be done for nausea that you can discuss with your HIV specialist. KH... Read more »

Suppository ......A possible method of taking meds

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

It's been considered but I'm unaware of any ongoing research in that regard. Unfortunately, very few patients are enthusiastic about that approach to therapy. Also, it would probably not avoid most of the side effects anyway.... Read more »

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taking hiv meds to Russia and Eastern Europe

Posted by Anonymous

I'm traveling to Russia and Eastern Europe this summer. I'm concerned that I might have a problem going through customs in these countries if my HIV meds are spotted. Has anyone taken their HIV meds to these countries? What happened? Any advice?... Read more »

22 poz..stopped taking meds/not disclosing status

Posted by Anonymous, 16 Replies

i was diagnosed hiv+ december 2003. i had an insane viral load of over a million. my initial cd4 was 280. i began taking medication and within 2 months i gained back the 50 pounds of weight i lost and became healthier than ive ever been before. i... Read more »

Just found out, husband stopped taking meds ...

Posted by Zaverolis, 2 Replies

almost 9 months ago. He has been in the best condition health wise since I've known him. 2 years ago, he was diagnosed with non hodgekins lymphoma. Prior to this, he was told he had AIDS and was taking aids meds since 2000.

Now, I am thinking... Read more »

When does a person start taking ARV meds?

Posted by Carrie, 5 Replies

My boyfriends CD4 count is over 1100 and his Viral count is under 400. From my own researching, this appears to still be ok (considering the circumstances of course). He said though that today at the dr they want to start him on antiretroviral... Read more »

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