nevirapine

FDA Drug Profile — Nevirapine

nevirapine is listed in the FDA National Drug Code directory with 2 NDC codes, marketed under brand name including Nevirapine. Available dosage forms: tablet, tablet, extended release.

Drug Details

Generic Name
nevirapine
Brand Names
Nevirapine
Application Number
ANDA202523
Sponsor
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
NDC Codes
2
Dosage Forms
TABLET, TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Routes
ORAL
Active Ingredients
NEVIRAPINE

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Nevirapine tablets are indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection in adults and pediatric patients 15 days and older [see Clinical Studies (14.1 , 14.2) ] . Limitations of Use: Based on serious and life-threatening hepatotoxicity observed in controlled and uncontrolled trials, nevirapine tablets are not recommended to be initiated, unless the benefit outweighs the risk, in: adult females with CD4 + cell counts greater than 250 cells/mm 3 or adult males with CD4 + cell counts greater than 400 cells/mm3 [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . Nevirapine tablet is an NNRTI indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection in adults and pediatric patients 15 days and older. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use: Based on serious and life-threatening hepatotoxicity observed in controlled and uncontrolled trials, nevirapine tablet is not recommended to be initiated, unless the benefit outweighs the risk, in: adult females with CD4 + cell counts greater than 250 cells/mm 3 adult males with CD4 + cell counts greater than 400 cells/mm 3 ( 1 , 5.1 )