Question
Is Novatrim the same as nevirapine and zidovudine?
13 August 2020. Related: All topics, Pregnancy, South Africa.
My baby is exposed to HIV so I was given nevirapine and zidovudine. But when I went for refill for zidovudine because it has finished the nurse gave me Novatrim without asking any questions. Is it Novatrim and is it good for my son of three weeks.
Answer
Hi there
No, these are different medicines.
Nevirapine and zidovudine are both HIV medicines. They are only given to you baby for a short time – usually four weeks.
Novatrim is an antibiotic that is also called cotrimoxazole This tablet contains two antibiotics. This is usually given to the baby afterwards and for a much longer time.
If the times were different or if you are still worried, please call you clinic so they can double-check.
I took my baby to the clinic for flue they gave her novatrim suspension.is the medication for flue?
Hi Tariro, taking your medication as prescribed is how you will boost your CD4 count. A balanced diet will help with your health but there is no specific diet proven to help with your CD4 count.
Dear Matlou, please speak to your doctor or clinic or pharmacist about this. i-Base cannot give prescription and dose information for individual cases. This information should also have been included with the meds. Thanks.
Hi my baby is six weeks he was on nevaripine and zidovudine today at the clinic i was given ilvitrim and his weight is 5.3 how much dose should I give and for how long
Please see the answer to the question above. Novatrim is an antibiotic that is also called cotrimoxazole. This tablet contains two antibiotics. Although it is widely used in HIV care to protect against other infections, it can also be used against other infections that are not related to HIV.
Is Novatrim used for HIV? Or can it be used for other reasons?
Hi Sthembiso,
What’s your CD4 count history?
I m HIV positive I have 1 year taking ARV but my CD 4count is less how can help my self to recover faster
Hi Nyasha,
No this doesn’t mean that your baby is positive. In some places babies are given antibiotics once they stop taking ARVs. Are you breastfeeding? Has your baby been tested yet?
My child is now 3 months and they give him neverapine after cotri then now its novatrim dose it mean he is hiv positive