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What is Nevirapine (NVP)?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Viramune Viramune XR

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Nevirapine is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs), used in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 207 29
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) 1 0
Participate in clinical trial 1 1
Support immune health 1 1
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 3
Moderate 5
Mild 9
None 14

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Nevirapine (NVP)

Side effect Patients Percentage
Itching 2
Daytime tiredness 1
Diarrhea 1
Fatigue 1
Malaise 1
Neuropathic pain in lower extremities 1

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Why patients stopped taking Nevirapine (NVP)

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Reason Patients Percentage
Doctor's advice 13
Side effects too severe 10
Other 5
Course of treatment ended 2
Did not seem to work 2
Expense 2
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Duration

Stopped taking Nevirapine (NVP)

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 3
1 - 6 months 1
6 months - 1 year 3
1 - 2 years 2
2 - 5 years 7
5 - 10 years 5
10 years or more 3
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 24
Usually 4
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 6
Somewhat hard to take 3
A little hard to take 2
Not at all hard to take 20
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 1
< $25 15
Not specified 14

What people switch to and from

Patients stopped taking Nevirapine (NVP) and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Raltegravir (RAL) (Isentress) 2
Cobicistat-elvitegravir-emtricitabine-tenofovir alafenamide (Genvoya) 1
Cobicistat-elvitegravir-emtricitabine-tenofovir disoproxil (Stribild) 1
Darunavir (DRV) (Prezista) 1
Efavirenz (EFV) (Sustiva) 1

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8 patient evaluations for Nevirapine (NVP)

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Jan 9, 2021 (Started Jan 29, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take

Jul 20, 2010 (Started Jan 29, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg/5 mL Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 12, 2016 (Started Oct 15, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 15, 2013 (Started Oct 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    Mild (daytime tiredness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: daytime tiredness

Jan 14, 2013 (Started Oct 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    Mild (daytime tiredness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: daytime tiredness

Aug 29, 2011 (Started Oct 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: daytime tiredness

Oct 20, 2010 (Started Oct 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    Mild (daytime tiredness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: daytime tiredness

Feb 11, 2009 (Started Oct 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: daytime tiredness
  • 0 helpful marks
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