Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Viramune Tablet

Viramune Tablet

Generic nameNevirapine
Drug classNon-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), antiretroviral agent
FormsImmediate-release tablet (200 mg), Extended-release tablet (400 mg), Oral suspension (50 mg/5 mL)

Viramune is a prescription medicine used to treat HIV-1 (the virus that causes AIDS). It belongs to a class of anti-HIV medicines called non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. It is always used together with other anti-HIV medicines, never alone.

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  • Don't start, stop, or change a dose on your own
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