EXPERIMENTAL DOSAGE :
Four white 100mg tablets three times a day. Twice daily dosing of delavirdine (6 tablets twice a day) is being studied. 200mg and 300mg tablets are in development.
TIPS ON TAKING:
Take with or without food. Tablets may be dissolved in cola or water.
COMMON SIDE-EFFECTS:
Mild skin rash, fever, headache, fatigue, nausea, diarrhoea and liver abnormalities.
RARE SIDE-EFFECTS:
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (very rare).
RESISTANCE TO DELAVIRDINE:
Is likely to mean resistance to nevirapine and efavirenz.
KEY DRUG INTERACTIONS:
Levels of many drugs may be affected by delavirdine, so discuss all medications with your doctor or HIV pharmacist. Some anti-histamines may worsen side-effects of delavirdine.
DO NOT TAKE WITH:
Terfenadine, astemizole, cisapride, pimozide, amiodarone, quinidine and ergot alkaloids. Delavirdine may interfere with oral contraceptives.
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