Side effect(s) of Nevirapine

Review the side-effects of Nevirapine as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.

If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.

  Body as whole- Swelling in the hand, feet, ankle and lower leg regions, fever and weight loss.

  Skin- Rash

  Gastrointestinal - Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.

  Central Nervous System - Headache, fatigue, dizziness and depression.

  Musculoskeletal - Muscle pain.

  Respiratory - Dry cough.

  Metabolic - Increase in liver enzymes.
Potentially Fatal: Severe and life-threatening liver toxicity and skin reactions.

Other Precautions :

It may reduce the effectiveness of contraceptives.
Avoid alcoholic beverages.

Drug Name : Nevirapine

Nevirapine(iramune) generic is a reverse transcriptase inhibitor, prescribed for HIV infection and AIDS. It inhibits the activity of reverse transcriptase enzyme and blocks the production of DNA and new viruses.