Viramune
Utilised to manage retroviral replication to alleviate viral load and support chronic immune health.
- Category
- HIV Management
- Active ingredient
- Nevirapine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 200mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Viramune, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Viramune vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Viramune details
- Alternative names
- nevirapine
- Therapeutic class
- Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NNRTI)
- Pharmacological class
- Antiretroviral
- Contraindications
- severe hepatic impairment; hypersensitivity to nevirapine
- Minor side effects
- nausea; headache; fatigue
- Moderate side effects
- rash; fever; elevated liver enzymes
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Rifampin; Ketoconazole; Oral Contraceptives
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over fifteen days and adults.
Serious side effects
severe hepatotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention; Stevens-Johnson syndrome, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
utilised to manage retroviral replication to alleviate viral load and support chronic immune health.
Mechanism of action
Binds directly and non-competitively to HIV-1 reverse transcriptase, blocking polymerase activity and preventing viral DNA creation.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category B: Safety established. Essential component of therapy. Breastfeeding: Avoid.
What you will receive
Viramune is the originator brand name, made by Boehringer Ingelheim. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Boehringer Ingelheim.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Nevirapine is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.