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The medicine should be initiated by, or on the advice of a specialist, but is suitable for continuation by a GP
The medicine should only be used and prescribed by a specialist
Indicates the preferred choice within a class or group of medicines
5.3.1. HIV infection
5.3.1.3. Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Total Formulary
NEVIRAPINE
Restrictions:
Restricted to use by HIV specialists.
Prescribing Notes:
Potentially fatal liver toxicity and skin reactions have been reported.
RILPIVIRINE (tablets, long-acting injection)
Restrictions:
Restricted to HIV specialists use only as detailed in the prescribing notes below.
Prescribing Notes:
- As combination treatment of HIV-1 infection in treatment naive adult patients
- In combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products, for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in antiretroviral treatment naive patients aged 12 to 18 years of age and older with a viral load (VL) ≤ 100,000 HIV-1 RNA copies/ml