Antiretrovirals: Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTI) Flashcards by TzeYee Yeo | Brainscape

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What is the dosing of Efavirenz?

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once daily dose on empty stomach

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what is the side effects of efavirenz?

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cns symptoms: dizziness, insomnia, abnormal dreams, impaired concentration
rash
transaminitis
hyperlipidaemia
pregnancy category D

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What is the dosing of nevirapine?

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twice daily dose

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What are the side effects of nevirapine?

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rash including SJS
transaminitis
avoid initiation in ART naive woman with CD4 > 250 cells/ mm3 and ART naive man with CD4 > 400 cells/ mm3

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