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Viral meningitis is a serious but rarely fatal form of meningitis. As this eMedTV page explains, it's a lot like bacterial meningitis, except it's caused by a virus and it has no specific treatment. This page provides an overview of viral meningitis.
Viramune is a prescription drug that is used to treat HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV Web page describes the effects of Viramune, lists its possible side effects, and links to more information about the drug. Virammune is a common misspelling of Viramune.
Viramune is a prescription medication that is used for treating HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV page explains how Viramune helps prevent HIV from spreading to uninfected cells, lists possible side effects of the drug, and offers general dosing information.
It is typically recommended to avoid breastfeeding while taking Viramune. This eMedTV article provides more details on Viramune and breastfeeding, including information on why women with HIV or AIDS may want to avoid breastfeeding in general.
Viramune appears to be safe for use during pregnancy. This segment from the eMedTV library contains more information about Viramune and pregnancy, and explains whether problems occurred when the drug was given to pregnant animals.
The usual Viramune dosage for adults is 200 mg once daily for 14 days, then 200 mg twice daily thereafter. This eMedTV resource also provides Viramune dosing guidelines for children and offers information on how to take the medication.
Viramune is one of the many drugs approved for the treatment of HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV presentation looks at Viramune, including possible drug interactions and side effects.
Medicines that may cause negative Viramune drug interactions include methadone, warfarin, and efavirenz. This eMedTV segment lists other drugs that may interact with Viramune and explains what may happen if these drugs are taken together.
Headache, nausea, or fatigue may occur as a result of a Viramune overdose. As this eMedTV page explains, it is not known how to best treat a Viramune overdose, but treatment may include certain drugs, "pumping the stomach," or supportive care.
Abdominal pain, nausea, and fatigue are some of the most common Viramune side effects. This eMedTV Web page also lists less common but potentially serious side effects, such as rashes, signs of liver damage, and changes in body fat distribution.
Viramune is primarily used for treating HIV and AIDS. As this eMedTV article explains, doctors may also recommend off-label Viramune uses, such as for preventing HIV infection in people exposed to HIV (i.e., a nurse who touches a contaminated needle).
Viramune Warnings and Precautions
Viramune often causes life-threatening skin rashes. This eMedTV resource lists other possible side effects or complications that may occur with Viramune. Warnings and precautions on who should not take the drug are also included in this article.
Viread is an HIV and AIDS medication that is available by prescription. This eMedTV page discusses Viread in more detail, including information on how the drug works, when and how to take it, and what you should know before starting treatment.
Generally, women taking Viread should avoid breastfeeding. This part of the eMedTV archives offers a more in-depth look at Viread and breastfeeding, including information on why it may be dangerous for women with HIV or AIDS to breastfeed.
It is not known if Viread is safe for pregnant women to use. As this eMedTV Web page explains, while animal studies on Viread and pregnancy show that the drug does not cause problems, humans may not respond to drugs the same way that animals do.
The recommended Viread dosage for most people is 300 mg once daily. This article from the eMedTV Web site also discusses Viread dosing for people with kidney disease and offers suggestions for when and how to take the HIV and AIDS medicine.
Acyclovir, cidofovir, and atazanavir are drugs that may interact with Viread. As this eMedTV resource explains, Viread drug interactions can interfere with the kidneys' ability to remove Viread from the blood and increase your risk of side effects.
This eMedTV presentation examines Viread, a medication approved for treating HIV and AIDS. Drug information includes side effects, precautions, interactions, and uses.
A Viread overdose may cause lactic acidosis and hepatic steatosis, a condition that can damage the liver. This eMedTV resource describes the possible symptoms of a Viread overdose and lists various treatment options that are available.
Common Viread side effects may include sinus infection, fatigue, and fever. Besides common side effects, this eMedTV article also lists less common but potentially serious side effects that require medical attention (such as depression or anxiety).
Viread is used for treating HIV and AIDS in adults only. As this eMedTV segment explains, while Viread uses are mainly focused on treating HIV, the drug can also be used off-label to treat HIV infection in people exposed to the virus.