Rescriptor
(delavirdine)
Treats HIV infection.
Our bottom line
Rescriptor (delavirdine) is a good alternative, but it's not a first-choice medicine due to its 3 times a day dosing and is not as effective compared to other HIV medications.
- Drug class: Infection
- Rx status: Prescription only
- Generic status: No lower cost generic available
Upsides
- People with mild to moderate kidney damage can use this medication.
- Can take with or without food.
- Can crush pill form and mix with water if you have trouble swallowing.
Sign up and get Pill Talk, the latest in health & medicine news from Iodine
What to expect from delavirdine, on one page
Download Fact SheetDownsides
- Doesn't prevent disease transmission, so you must use a condom during sex.
- Must take at least 1 hour before or after antacids or didanosine.
- There are multiple drug interactions with Rescriptor (delavirdine), so you must talk to your doctor before starting any new medications.
- Have to take 3 times a day, so may not be convenient for some people.
- Cannot use as part of an initial HIV regimen and only use in combination with other HIV medications.
Sign up and get Pill Talk, the latest in health & medicine news from Iodine
What to expect from delavirdine, on one page
Download Fact SheetRescriptor (delavirdine) is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI). It treats HIV by stopping the virus from replicating within cells in your immune system.
- Drug class: Infection
- Rx status: Prescription only
- Generic status: No lower cost generic available
Used for
Dosage forms
- Pill
Prices and coupons
Skip prices section. Skip to what to expect section.- Rite AidGet free coupon$41.43
- Kroger PharmacyGet free coupon$42.15
What to expect when you take Rescriptor (delavirdine) for HIV infection
Skip what to expect section. Skip to side effects section.- First few daysDaysFirst few weeksWeeksFirst few monthsMonthsLong term
- Effectiveness
- Starts to kick inFull effects
- First few daysDaysFirst few weeksWeeksFirst few monthsMonthsLong term
- Possible side effects
- Skin rash
- Weakness/fatigue
- Headache
- Nausea
- Depressive symptoms
- Upper respiratory infection
Side effect rates for Rescriptor (delavirdine)
- Skin rash35%35%18%18%
The placebo bar shows how common a side effect was for people taking a sugar pill instead of delavirdine.
People taking delavirdine felt side effect more
People taking delavirdine felt side effect less
Risks and Warnings for Rescriptor (delavirdine)
Skip risks section. Skip to common concerns section.- Higher risk if:
- › Concurrent use of multiple medications
Rescriptor (delavirdine) can interact with many other drugs. This might require adjusting the dose of Rescriptor (delavirdine) to prevent side effects. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting or stopping any medications or herbal supplements.
Common concerns from people taking Rescriptor (delavirdine)
Final section. Do you want to return to drug navigation?- Rescriptor (delavirdine) can interact with many other drugs. This might require adjusting the dose of Rescriptor (delavirdine) to prevent side effects. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting or stopping any medications or herbal supplements.
- There are multiple drug interactions with Rescriptor (delavirdine), so you must talk to your doctor before starting any new medications.
- Take with or without food.
- Can take with or without food.
- People with mild to moderate kidney damage can use this medication.