Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Sustiva Capsule

Sustiva Capsule

Generic nameefavirenz
Drug classNon-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), antiretroviral agent
FormsCapsules (50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg), Tablets (600 mg)

Sustiva is a prescription medicine used together with other HIV medicines to treat HIV-1 infection (the virus that causes AIDS) in adults and children who are at least 3 months old and weigh at least about 7 lbs 12 oz (3.5 kg). It is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.

General information, not medical advice

Your prescriber and the leaflet in your pack know your situation. This page does not.

  • Follow your prescriber and the leaflet
  • Don't start, stop, or change a dose on your own
  • Doses and warnings differ by country and product
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