Question
Is Novatrim the same as nevirapine and zidovudine?
13 August 2020. Related: All topics, Pregnancy, Southern 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.
Hello Yandisa and thanks for getting in touch.
It seems that your doctor gave you a combination of medication to treat what you have.
Please raise this with them.
They should explain to you why they are prescribing these medication to you and how they are going to help you.
I am afraid with the information you are sending through we don’t know enough to comment.
I had stomach cramps and had mucus stool I went to the clinic they gave me novatrim to drink 2 in the morning and 2 at night and they gave 2 different tablets to take for 2 morning. My question is: Is novatrim right for this kind of illness?