User:Mr. Ibrahem/Delavirdine
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Pronunciation | del a' vir deen[1] |
Trade names | Rescriptor |
Other names | Delavirdine mesylate |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a600034 |
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Bioavailability | 85% |
Protein binding | 98% |
Metabolism | Liver (CYP3A4- and CYP2D6-mediated) |
Elimination half-life | 5.8 hours |
Excretion | Kidney (51%) and fecal (44%) |
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Delavirdine (DLV), sold under the brand name Rescriptor, is a medication used to treat HIV/AIDS.[2] It is used together with other HIV medicines; though is not a preferred treatment.[2] It is taken by mouth, three times per day.[2]
Common side effects include tiredness, dizziness, headache, and rash.reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI).[2]
Delavirdine was approved for medical use in the United States in 1997.[2] It has been discontinued in the United States as of 2021.[2] It is not commonly used.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Delavirdine". LiverTox: Clinical and Research Information on Drug-Induced Liver Injury. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. 2012. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Delavirdine Mesylate Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 15 May 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2021.