Drug | Available formulation | Gestational age at birth | Dosing¶ | |
Lamivudine (3TC) | Oral solution (10 mg/mL) | For all gestational ages, administer 3TC after completion of initial prophylaxis with ZDV |
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Weight band (kg) | Dose (volume) of 3TC 10 mg/mL oral solution | |||
2 to <3 kg | 10 mg (1 mL) orally twice daily | |||
3 kg to <4 kg | 15 mg (1.5 mL) orally twice daily | |||
4 kg to <8 kg | 25 mg (2.5 mL) orally twice daily | |||
≥8 kg | 50 mg (5 mL) orally twice daily | |||
Nevirapine (NVP)Δ | Oral suspension (10 mg/mL) | ≥32 weeks |
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3TC: lamivudine; ARV: antiretroviral; IV: intravenous; NVP: nevirapine; ZDV: zidovudine.
* Continued antiretroviral prophylaxis for breastfeeding infants is generally initiated after initial prophylaxis is complete and when there are concerns about maternal adherence to antiretroviral therapy. Refer to the UpToDate text on management of infants born to mothers with HIV in resource-abundant settings for further details.
¶ These doses are only for prophylaxis regimens in breastfed infants without confirmed HIV infection. If the infant is diagnosed with HIV infection or the breastfeeding parent develops viremia during breastfeeding, initiate a 3-drug HIV therapy regimen. Refer to United States Department of Health and Human Services Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Pediatric HIV infection for further information.
Δ If there is known/suspected NVP-resistant virus in the breastfeeding parent or if the infant cannot tolerate NVP, 3TC should be used instead for extended ARV prophylaxis during breastfeeding.