What is nevirapine syrup used for?
What is nevirapine syrup used for?
Nevirapine is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body. Nevirapine is used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
How many times a day should I give my baby nevirapine?
In many developing countries, a two-dose regimen of nevirapine (NVP) around the time of birth is advocated as the most cost-effective way to prevent mother to child HIV transmission. One dose is taken by the mother at the onset of labour and one dose is given to her baby, between 48 and 72 hours after birth.
Does nevirapine prevent mother to child transmission?
Nevirapine administered as a single dose each to the mother and child within 72 h after birth is used to prevent vertical transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) under the prevention of parent to child transmission of HIV program (PPTCT).
How long can I give my baby nevirapine?
Women are counseled to stop breast-feeding their infants by the end of 6 months. Infants receive their last dose of NVP at either 24 weeks of age or 1 week after breast-feeding cessation, whichever occurs first, and have follow-up visits until the infant is 32 weeks old.
How long does a newborn baby take nevirapine?
Infants receive their last dose of NVP at either 24 weeks of age or 1 week after breast-feeding cessation, whichever occurs first, and have follow-up visits until the infant is 32 weeks old.
How long does a newborn drink nevirapine?
Your baby will take Nevirapine every day for the first six weeks after birth. When you are taking ARVs and are virally suppressed, exclusive breastfeeding is best for your baby. This means feeding your baby your breast milk only for the first six months.
Is PEP same as ARVs?
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is the short-term use of antiretrovirals (ARVs) to reduce the probability of contracting HIV after potential exposure, either occupational (through a work-related accident) or non-occupational (for example, during unprotected sex, rape, or the use of contaminated injection supplies).
Why nevirapine is given in pregnancy?
Nevirapine belongs to the class of non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) of HIV. It reduces perinatal HIV transmission when administered as a 2-dose regimen, 1 dose to pregnant women during labour and 1 dose to the new born infant within 72 hours of birth.
Can I breastfeed while taking ARVs?
Mothers who are on consistent antiretroviral treatment (ARV) throughout the breastfeeding period have an extremely low risk of transmitting HIV to their babies. Supporting an HIV-positive woman’s ability to breastfeed through ARV treatment and lactation counseling gives children the lifesaving benefits of breastmilk.