Nutrition and HIV/AIDS: A Training Manual - Linkages Project

MedicationPurposeRecommended Tobe takenfood. Avoid StJohn’s wort.Nelfinavir Antiretroviral With meal or lightsnack. Avoid StJohn’s wort.Nevirapine (NVP) AntiretroviralNystatinQuinineRifampinTreatment ofthrushTreatment ofmalariaTreatment oftuberculosisCan be takenwithout regard tofood. Avoid StJohn’s wort.With foodWith foodOn an emptystomach 1hourbefore or 2 hoursafter meals. Avoidalcohol.Ritonavir Antiretroviral With meal ifpossible. Avoid StJohn’s wort.Saquinavir Antiretroviral With meal or lightsnack within 2hours of a high-fatmeal and highcalciummeal.Avoid garlicsupplements and StJohn’s wort.Stavudine (d4T) Antiretroviral Can be takenwithout regard tofoodPotential side effectsweakness, nausea. Mayincrease the risk oflipodystrophy and or diabetes.Diarrhea, flatulence, nausea,abdominal pain, and rash.May increase the risk oflipodystrophy.Nausea, vomiting rash, fever,headache, skin reactions,fatigue, stomatitis, abdominalpain, drowsiness, paresthesia.High hepatoxicity.Infrequent occurrence ofdiarrhea, vomiting, nauseaAbdominal or stomach pain,diarrhea, nausea, vomiting,lower blood sugarNausea, vomiting, diarrheaand loss of appetite.Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,hepatitis, jaundice,weakness, anorexia,abdominal pain, fever,diabetes, headache,dizziness. May increase therisk of lipodystrophy.Mouth ulceration, tastechanges, nausea, vomiting,abdominal pain, diarrhea,constipation, flatulence,weakness rash, and headache.May increase the risk oflipodystrophy.Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,peripheral neuropathy, chillsand fever, anorexia,stomatitis, diarrhea, anemia,headaches, rash, bonemarrow, and pancreatitis.May increase the risk255