Etravirine
Generic name: etravirine [ E-tra-VIR-een ]
Brand name: Intelence
Dosage form: oral tablet (100 mg; 200 mg; 25 mg)
Drug class:NNRTIs
What is etravirine?
Etravirine is an antiviral medicine that is used with other medicines to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV causes the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Etravirine is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.
Etravirine is for use in adults and children who are at least 2 years old.
Etravirine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Etravirine must be taken in combination with other HIV medications. However, some drugs can raise or lower your blood levels of etravirine. Etravirine can also affect blood levels of certain other drugs. This can make your medicines less effective or increase side effects. TELL YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT ALL OTHER MEDICINES YOU USE.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take etravirine if you are allergic to it.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had liver disease, including hepatitis B or C.
Etravirine must be taken in combination with other HIV medications. However, there are certain combinations of medicines that should not be used together with etravirine. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Your dose needs may be different during pregnancy. 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 breast-feed a baby. Even if your baby is born without HIV, the virus may be passed to the baby in your breast milk.
How should I take etravirine?
Etravirine must be given in combination with other antiviral medications and it should not be used alone.
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Etravirine works best if you take it after a meal. Do not take it on an empty stomach.
Etravirine doses are based on weight in children. Your child's dose needs may change if the child gains or loses weight.
Do not crush, chew, or break an etravirine tablet. Swallow it whole with liquid such as water.
If you cannot swallow a tablet whole, place it into a glass with a teaspoon of water. Stir until the water looks milky. Add a tablespoon more water (or a tablespoon of orange juice, milk, or sports drink). Drink this mixture right away. Add more liquid to the glass, swirl gently and drink right away. Keep adding and drinking liquid until the entire dose is rinsed from...
