What are the side effects of zidovudine?
Zidovudine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- stomach pain or cramps.
- heartburn.
- diarrhea (especially in children)
- constipation.
- headache.
- difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
What are the side effects of emtricitabine?
What Are Side Effects of Emtriva?
- headache.
- nausea.
- upset stomach.
- diarrhea.
- trouble sleeping.
- darkening skin color on palms of hands and soles of feet.
- dizziness.
- strange dreams.
What is the side effect of efavirenz?
Other possible side effects of efavirenz include: Nervous system symptoms, including dizziness, trouble sleeping, unusual dreams, trouble concentrating, drowsiness, and lack of coordination or difficulty with balance. Seizures, which are more likely to happen if you have had seizures in the past.
Is emtricitabine tenofovir PEP?
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends Truvada (emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) as the drug of choice for HIV PEP therapy. PEP therapy is indicated for nonoccupational exposure (eg, patients who were sexually assaulted, injection drug users).
What type of drug is Bictegravir?
Bictegravir is in a class of medications called integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs). Emtricitabine and tenofovir are in a class of medications called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs).
When should I take nevirapine?
The usual adult dose of nevirapine is one 200mg tablet twice per day or one 400mg tablet once a day. When you start nevirapine, you will initially take one 200mg tablet once a day, for two weeks, before your dose is increased. This reduces the risk of developing a rash as a side effect of treatment.
Who should not take efavirenz?
Do not use efavirenz if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby or cause birth defects. Use 2 forms of birth control, including a barrier form (condom, diaphragm, cervical cap, or contraceptive sponge) to prevent pregnancy while you are using efavirenz and for at least 12 weeks after your last dose.
Why is efavirenz taken at night?
Efavirenz is dosed once daily, and is generally administered in the evening owing to its central nervous system side-effects.