ISENTRESS® (raltegravir) Tablets
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| HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION These highlights do not include all the information needed to use ISENTRESS safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for ISENTRESS. ISENTRESS® (raltegravir) Tablets Drug UPDATE: |
Clinical pharmacology
| CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Mechanism of Action Raltegravir inhibits the catalytic activity of HIV-1 integrase, an HIV-1 encoded enzyme that is required for viral replication. Inhibition of integrase prevents the covalent insertion, or integration, of unintegrated linear HIV-1 DNA into the host cell genome preventing the formation of the HIV-1 provirus. The provirus is required to direct the production of progeny virus, so inhibiting integration prevents propagation of the viral infection. Raltegravir did not significantly inhibit human phosphoryltransferases including DNA polymerases α, β, and γ. |
Indications and usage
| INDICATIONS AND USAGE ISENTRESS is a human immunodeficiency virus integrase strand transfer inhibitor (HIV-1 INSTI) indicated: In combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in patients 4 weeks of age and older (1). The use of other active agents with ISENTRESS is associated with a greater likelihood of treatment response (14). |
Precautions
| WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Severe, potentially life-threatening and fatal skin reactions have been reported. This includes cases of Stevens-Johnson syndrome, hypersensitivity reaction and toxic epidermal necrolysis. Immediately discontinue treatment with ISENTRESS and other suspect agents if severe hypersensitivity, severe rash, or rash with systemic symptoms or liver aminotransferase elevations develops and monitor clinical status, including liver aminotransferases closely (5.1). Monitor for Immune Reconstitution Syndrome (5.2). Inform patients with phenylketonuria that the 100 mg and 25 mg chewable tablets contain phenylalanine (5.3). DRUG INTERACTIONS USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS --Nursing Mothers: |
Adverse reactions
| ADVERSE REACTIONS The most common adverse reactions of moderate to severe intensity (>/=2%) which occurred at a higher rate than the comparator are insomnia and headache. Creatine kinase elevations were observed in subjects who received ISENTRESS. Myopathy and rhabdomyolysis have been reported. Use with caution in patients at increased risk of myopathy or rhabdomyolysis, such as patients receiving concomitant medications known to cause these conditions. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., at 1-877-888-4231 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. |
Dosage and administration
| DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ABBREVIATED MONOGRAPH - SEE PACKAGE INSERT. ISENTRESS can be administered with or without food (2.1). Do not substitute ISENTRESS chewable tablets or ISENTRESS for oral suspension for the ISENTRESS 400 mg film-coated tablet. See specific dosing guidance for chewable tablets and the formulation for oral suspension (2.1). Adults Children and Adolescents If at least 25 kg: One 400 mg film-coated tablet orally, twice daily. If unable to swallow a tablet, consider the chewable tablet, as specified in Table 1 (2.3). Method of Administration ISENTRESS Chewable Tablets ISENTRESS For Oral Suspension |
How supplied
| DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Film-Coated Tablets: 400 mg Chewable Tablets: 100 mg scored and 25 mg For Oral Suspension: Single-use packet of 100 mg |
Reference
| Package Insert data: Distributed by: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, USA Revised November 2011 Copyright © 2007, 2009 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. U.S. Patent Nos. US 7,169,780 NDC 0006-0227-61 Isentress® 400 mg Rx only |
Reference(s)
National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Library of Medicine, DailyMed Database.
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