Dose of Nevirapine to Newborn for Prevention of Mother to child transmission of HIV is: (A) 2 mg/ kg, (B) 5 mg/kg, (C) 10 mg/kg, (D) 20 mg/kg
Answer is A. Bih Weight NVP daily dose(in mg) NVP daily dose(in ml) Duration Infants with bih weight <2000gm 2 mg/kg once daily 0.2 ml/kg once daily Upto 6 weeks irrespective of exclusively breast fed or exclusive replacement fed Bih weight 2000 -2500gm 10 mg once daily 1 ml once daily Bih weight more than 2500gm 15 mg once daily 1.5 ml once daily