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Tag: Antiviral

  • Atazanavir

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Reyataz HIV, Protease Inhibitors;  Antiretroviral Agents Description Protease inhibitorUsed for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in combination with other antiretroviral agentsAdvantages include a unique resistance profile and fewer lipid abnormalities compared to other PIs Indications Indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the…

  • Dolutegravir/Rilpivirine

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Juluca HIV, Integrase Inhibitors;  HIV, NNRTIs Description Fixed dose combination product containing an integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI) and integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI)Indicated as a complete regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 in adults who are virologically suppressed and on a stable antiretroviral regimen for at…

  • Cabotegravir/Rilpivirine

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Cabenuva HIV, Integrase Inhibitors;  HIV, NNRTIs Description Cabotegravir: HIV-1 integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI); cabotegravir, an analog of dolutegravir, prevents viral DNA integration into the host genome and inhibits HIV replication Rilpivirine: Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) of HIV-1; inhibits HIV-1 replication by noncompetitive inhibition of HIV-1…

  • Rilpivirine

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Edurant HIV, NNRTIs Description Oral, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)Used with other antiretrovirals to treat HIV-1 infection in treatment-naive patients 12 years and older weighing at least 35 kg with HIV-1 RNA of 100,000 copies/mL or less at initiation of therapy; also used with cabotegravir for patients…

  • Nevirapine

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; NVP, Viramune, Viramune XR HIV, NNRTIs Description Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitorUsed for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and for perinatal HIV prophylaxis in combination with other antiretroviral agentsUse is associated with serious rash and sometimes fatal hepatotoxicity Indications Indicated for treatment of HIV-1 infection in combination with other…

  • Etravirine

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Intelence HIV, NNRTIs Description Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)Used with other antiretroviral drugs to treat HIV-1 infections in treatment-experienced patients 2 years and olderAssociated with severe and potentially life-threatening rashes Indications Treatment of HIV-1 infection in combination with ≥2 additional antiretroviral agents in treatment-experienced patients exhibiting viral…

  • Efavirenz

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Sustiva HIV, NNRTIs Description Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitorUsed for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in combination with other antiretroviral agentsAdvantages include once daily dosing and penetration into cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Indications Indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents.…

  • Delavirdine

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Rescriptor Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTI)s Description Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)Used with other antiretroviral drugs to treat HIV infection in patients 16 years and olderMay cause drug-induced rashes Indications Indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents. Contraindications…

  • Zidovudine

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Retrovir, ZDV (formerly AZT)  HIV, NRTIs Description Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)Used to treat HIV-1 infections and for perinatal HIV prophylaxisAssociated with hematologic toxicity and bone marrow suppression Indications Indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents. Indicated for…

  • Stavudine

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Zerit, d4T  HIV, NRTIs Description Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)Used for treatment of HIV infection in combination with other antiretroviral agentsAssociated with higher incidence of lactic acidosis with hepatic steatosis than other NRTIs Indications Indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in combination with…

  • Emtricitabine

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Emtriva HIV, NRTIs Description Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitorUsed for the treatment of HIV infection in combination with other antiretroviral medicationsBlack Box Warning for patients coinfected with HIV and hepatitis B Indications Indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents.…

  • Didanosine

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Videx, Videx EC HIV, NRTIs Description Synthetic guanosine nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)Indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionAssociated with fatal hypersensitivity reactions during initial treatment and with reintroduction of therapy Indications Indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in combination…

  • Abacavir

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Ziagen HIV, NRTIs;  Antiretroviral Agents Description Synthetic guanosine nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)Indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionAssociated with fatal hypersensitivity reactions during initial treatment and with reintroduction of therapy Indications Indicated for treatment of HIV infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents…

  • Valganciclovir

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Valcyte Antivirals, CMV;  Antivirals, Other Description Oral antiviral agent; prodrug of acyclovirUsed to treat chickenpox, herpes zoster, herpes labialis (cold sores), and genital herpesFormulated to improve oral bioavailability with less frequent dosing than oral acyclovir Indications Indicated for treatment of CMV retinitis in patients with AIDS Indicated…

  • Valacyclovir

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Valtrex Antivirals, Other Description Oral antiviral agent; prodrug of acyclovirUsed to treat chickenpox, herpes zoster, herpes labialis (cold sores), and genital herpesFormulated to improve oral bioavailability with less frequent dosing than oral acyclovir Indications Indicated for the treatment of  Herpes Labialis Herpes Zoster Genital Herpes Contraindications Hypersensitivity…