Johns Hopkins ABX Guide
Nevirapine
INDICATIONS
FDA
FDA
- Treatment of HIV infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents.
- Due to the increased risk of hepatitis, avoid starting NVP in women with pre-treatment CD4 >250 and men with CD4 >400.
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
- Single dose at the time of delivery to prevent perinatal transmission (widely used in developing countries, but the risk of NNRTI resistance; combination therapy preferred when available). The risk of hepatitis for women with CD4 >250 does not apply to single-dose NVP.
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Last updated: October 10, 2023
Citation
Auwaerter, Paul G, and Paul A Pham. "Nevirapine." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2023. Pediatrics Central, peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540383/6/Nevirapine.
Auwaerter PG, Pham PA. Nevirapine. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2023. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540383/6/Nevirapine. Accessed December 27, 2024.
Auwaerter, P. G., & Pham, P. A. (2023). Nevirapine. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540383/6/Nevirapine
Auwaerter PG, Pham PA. Nevirapine [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2023. [cited 2024 December 27]. Available from: https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540383/6/Nevirapine.
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