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Viramune And Pregnancy

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Viramune during pregnancy

Hi.My doctor switched me off of Sustiva and put my on viramune months ago when I became pregnant. I read an article about the recent warnings on viramune. Does that make it not safe for me anymore?Please help!Thanks,...
Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School
It sounds as if you have been on stable therapy for a while prior to becoming pregnant. The switch was made because efavirenz is not generally recommended for use during pregnancy due to reports of brth defects in offspring of monkeys given... Read more »

Viramune Nunca mas.Sustiva Si?

Estimado Doctor:Hace 3 aos cambi cocktail para Viramune. Despues de una semana me produjo mucha... Read more »

What are the complications of getting pregnant while on Viramune?

on becoming pregnant. I went online to research Viramune and pregnancy and have not found any... Read more »
Articles
AIDSinfo

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... Read more »
U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA Public Health Advisory for Nevirapine (Viramune)

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a public health advisory to inform health care providers and patients about recent safety-related changes to the nevirapine (Viramune) label (package insert) and about appropriate use of HIV triple... Read more »
AIDS InfoNet

Nevirapine (Viramune)

What Is Nevirapine? Who Should Take It? What About Drug Resistance? How Is It Taken? What Are the Side Effects? How Does It React With Other Drugs? What Is Nevirapine? Nevirapine is a drug used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART). It... Read more »
Project Inform

Actualización: Pautas para el Uso de Medicamentos contra el VIH Durante el Embarazo

En junio de 2004, se añadió un suplemento a las Pautas Federales para el uso de medicamentos contra el VIH durante el embarazo. Estas pautas se enfocan en la transmisión del VIH de la madre al bebé y discuten las estrategias de tratamiento que... Read more »
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pregnancy and HIV

Posted by footeard, 1 Reply
Hi, I have been positive since 1987 and my husband is negative. I am 30 years old. We will be trying to concieve and have a baby in July. I am currently on D4T, Viramune and DDI. I was on AZT monotherapy from 92-94 at 300 mg a day so likely am... Read more »

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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