Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTIs)
NNRTIs bind to and disable reverse transcriptase, a protein that HIV needs to make more copies of itself.
Drug | Dosage | Side Effects |
Viramune / Nevirapine | One 200 mg tablet per day. | Rash, stomach upset, headaches, increased liver enzymes, rarely hepatitis. |
Rescriptor/ Delaviridine | Two 200 mg tablet thrice a day. | Rash, hedache, fatigue, stomach upset, elevated liver enzymes. |
Sustiva / Efavirinez | One 600 mg tablet per day. | Rash, drowsiness, insomnia, confusion, inability to concentrate, dizziness, vivid dreams, nausea, stomach discomfort, fever, elevated liver enzymes. |