Delavirdine : Before Using

Delavirdine - Systemic

Brand Names

Rescriptor Delavirdine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For delavirdine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergic reaction to delavirdine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Delavirdine has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pets have shown that delavirdine causes birth defects when given in doses higher than those given to humans. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether delavirdine passes into the breast milk. However, if your baby does not already have the AIDS virus, there is a risk you could pass it to your baby by breast-feeding. Talk to your family doctor first if you are thinking about breast-feeding your baby.

Elderly care

Delavirdine has not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it is not known whether it causes various side effects or problems in the elderly than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking delavirdine, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Alprazolam - Xanax
Carbamazepine - Tegretol
Cisapride - Propulsid
Dihydroergotamine - D.H.E. 45
Ergonovine - Ergotrate
Ergotamine - Gynergen
Lovastatin - Mevacor
Methylergonovine - Methergine
Midazolam - Versed
Phenobarbital
Phenytoin - Dilantin
Pimozide - Orap
Rifabutin - Mycobutin
Rifampin - Rifadin
Simvastatin - Zocor
St. John's Wort
Triazolam - Halcion These medication must not be given with delavirdine due to the possibility of serious side effects.

Acid blocking medication, such as
Cimetidine - Tagamet
Famotidine - Pepcid
Lansoprazole - Prevacid
Nizatidine - Axid
Omeprazole - Prilosec or
Ranitidine - Zantac Use of any these medication with delavirdine may decrease the amount of delavirdine in the body

Amphetamines Use of this drug with delavirdine may increase the amount of amphetamine in the body

Amprenavir - Agenerase Use of this drug with delavirdine may decrease the amount of amprenavir in the body

Antacids Use of this drug with delavirdine may decrease the amount of delavirdine in the body. Delavirdine and antacids must be taken at least one hour apart

Antiarrhythmics, such as
Amiodarone - Cordarone
Flecainide - Tambocor
Lidocaine, systemic - Xylocaine
Propafenone - Rythmol
Quinidine - Quinaglute Use of any of these medication with delavirdine may increase the amount of these antiarrhythmics in the body

Bepridil - Vascor Use of this drug with delavirdine may increase your risk for certain side effects

Clarithromycin - Biaxin Use of this drug with delavirdine may increase the amount of clarithromycin in your body

Dexamethasone - Decadron Use of this drug with delavirdine may decrease the amount of delavirdine in your body

Didanosine - Videx Use of this drug with delavirdine may decrease the amounts of both medication in your body. Delavirdine and didanosine must be taken at least one hour apart

Calcium channel blockers, such as
Amlodipine - Norvasc
Diltiazem - Cardizem
Felodipine - Plendil
Isradipine - DynaCirc
Nicardipine - Cardene
Nifedipine - Adalat
Nimodipine - Nimotop
Nisoldipine - Sular
Verapamil - Calan Use of any of these medication with delavirdine may increase the amount of these calcium channel blocking medication in the body

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, such as
Atorvastatin - Lipitor
Fluvastatin - Lescol Use of any of these medication with delavirdine may increase the amount of these HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor medication in the body

Immunosuppressants, such as
Cyclosporine - Neoral
Sirolimus - Rapamune
Tacrolimus - Prograf Use of any of these medication with delavirdine may increase the amount of these immunosuppressant medication in the body

Indinavir - Crixivan Use of this drug with delavirdine may increase the amount of indinavir in your body

Lopinavir and Ritonavir combination therapy - Kaletra Use of this drug with delavirdine may increase the amount lopinavir and ritonavir in your body

Methadone - Dolophine Use of this drug with delavirdine may increase the amount of methadone in your body

Ritonavir - Norvir Use of this drug with delavirdine may increase the amount of ritonavir in your body

Saquinavir - Fortovase Use of this drug with delavirdine may increase the amount of saquinavir in your body

Sildenafil - Viagra Use of this drug with delavirdine may increase the amount of sildenafil in your body

Warfarin - Coumadin Use of this drug with delavirdine may increase the amount of warfarin in your body

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of delavirdine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Achlorhydria - absence of stomach acid Delavirdine must be taken with an acidic beverage such as orange or cranberry juice

Liver disease Effects of delavirdine may be increased because of slower removal from the body