| Name of drug |
NVP |
| Generic name |
Nevirapine |
| Trade name |
Viramune |
| Dosage from design |
White, tablet with a central split line |
| Symbol |
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Active ingredient
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1 tablet contains 200 mg of NVP |
| Storage |
Room temperature |
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| Dosage |
Take 1 tablet 2 times daily.
- Treatment doses are one 200 mg tablet daily for the first
14 days, followed by one 200 mg tablet twice daily.
- Either on an empty stomach or with food.
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| Main side effects |
- Skin rash (17%)
They tend to develop within 6 to 8 weeks after the treatment is begun.
- Hepatic dysfunction (8%)
- Fever (6%)
- Diarrhea (4%)
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- The frequency of side effects occurrence is based on the
domestic results of drug use.
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| Cautions |
- Some drugs cannot be used in combination with NVP or need
to be treated with caution, thus please obtain a "List of
Contraindications on Combined Usage of Drugs and Drugs Requiring
Caution."
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| Price |
1,037.00 yen for 200 mg
For a daily dose of 400 mg, the drug costs 62,220 yen for 30
days.
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