Doravirine
Generic name: doravirine [ DOR-a-VIR-een ]
Brand name: Pifeltro
Dosage form: oral tablet (100 mg)
Drug class:NNRTIs
What is doravirine?
Doravirine is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body.
Doravirine is used together with other medicines to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Doravirine is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.
Doravirine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using. Many drugs can interact, and some drugs should not be used together.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use doravirine if you are allergic to it.
Many drugs can interact and cause dangerous effects. Some drugs should not be used together with doravirine. Your doctor may change your treatment plan if you have used any of the following medicines in the past 4 weeks:
mitotane;
rifapentine;
St. John's wort; or
seizure medicine--carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, or oxcarbazepine.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, and use your medications properly to control your infection. HIV can be passed to your baby if the virus is not controlled during pregnancy. Your name may be listed on a registry to track any effects of antiviral medicine on the baby.
Women with HIV or AIDS should not breastfeed a baby. Even if your baby is born without HIV, the virus may be passed to the baby in your breast milk.
doravirine is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
How should I take doravirine?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Take the medicine at the same time each day, with or without food.
Doravirine is usually taken once per day. If you also take a medicine called rifabutin, you may need to take doravirine twice per day. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions very carefully.
Use all HIV medications as directed and read all medication guides you receive. Do not change your dose or dosing schedule without your doctor's advice. Every person with HIV should remain under the care of a doctor.
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