Medications

Liquid Medications

Tablet Medications

Powder Medications

The medical team will want to review your medication list at each clinic visit. Please bring your medications with you to each clinic visit. This is very important as sometimes doses must be adjusted to account for your child's growth.

It is also important you report all side effects that your child has to the nurse or doctor at your visit so that they may be evaluated and changes made if necessary. If side effects occur that are unexpected or excessive, the medical team should be notified immediately by telephone.

The medication information sheets will give you information specific to the particular medications your child is taking. These will discuss interactions with other medications, the effect of food on the medicine, and likely side effects.

Remember that antiretroviral medications, particularly liquid forms, may not be readily available at your pharmacy and may need to be ordered by your pharmacist.You should always have a minimum 4 day supply at home to be certain you do not run out of medication in case it needs to be ordered by the pharmacy. This supply will also account for other possibilities such as bad weather or spillage.