Fosamprenavir indications and usage

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Fosamprenavir
LEXIVA® FDA Package Insert
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Clinical Pharmacology
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Indications and Usage
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [2]

Indications and Usage

LEXIVA® is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection.

The following points should be considered when initiating therapy with LEXIVA plus ritonavir in protease inhibitor-experienced patients:

The protease inhibitor-experienced patient trial was not large enough to reach a definitive conclusion that LEXIVA plus ritonavir and lopinavir plus ritonavir are clinically equivalent.

Once-daily administration of LEXIVA plus ritonavir is not recommended for adult protease inhibitor-experienced patients or any pediatric patients.

Dosing of LEXIVA plus ritonavir is not recommended for protease inhibitor-experienced pediatric patients younger than 6 months.[1]

References

  1. "LEXIVA (FOSAMPRENAVIR CALCIUM) TABLET, FILM COATED LEXIVA (FOSAMPRENAVIR CALCIUM) SUSPENSION [VIIV HEALTHCARE COMPANY]".

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.