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enfuvirtide, an antiretroviral. indications This drug is used in combination with other antiretrovirals to treat HIV-1 infection. contraindication Known hypersensitivity to this drug prohibits its use. adverse effects Adverse effects of this drug include anxiety, peripheral neuropathy, taste disturbance, insomnia, depression, abdominal pain, anorexia, constipation, pancreatitis, injection site reactions, influenza, cough, conjunctivitis, lymphadenopathy, myalgia, hyperglycemia, and pneumonia. Life-threatening side effects include glomerulonephritis, renal failure, Guillain-Barré syndrome, thrombocytopenia, and neutropenia. enfuvirtide Fuzeon Pharmacologic class: Human immunodeficiency-1 (HIV-1) fusion inhibitor Therapeutic class: Antiretroviral Pregnancy risk category B ActionInterferes with entry of HIV-1 into cells by inhibiting fusion of viral and cellular membranes AvailabilityPowder for injection: 90 mg/1-ml vial ⊘Indications and dosages ➣ HIV-1 infection Adults: 90 mg subcutaneously b.i.d. in upper arm, anterior thigh, or abdomen Children ages 6 to 16: 2 mg/kg subcutaneously b.i.d. in upper arm, anterior thigh, or abdomen. Maximum dosage is 90 mg b.i.d. Contraindications• Hypersensitivity to drug or its components PrecautionsUse cautiously in: Administration• Rotate injection sites.
Adverse reactionsCNS: fatigue, asthenia, insomnia, depression, anxiety, peripheral neuropathy EENT: conjunctivitis, sinusitis GI: nausea, diarrhea, upper abdominal pain, dry mouth, anorexia, pancreatitis Hematologic: lymphadenopathy Musculoskeletal: limb pain, myalgia Respiratory: cough, pneumonia Skin: folliculitis Other: taste disturbance, decreased appetite, weight loss, herpes simplex infection, injection site reactions (erythema, induration, nodules, cysts, mild to moderate pain, infection), flulike illness, hypersensitivity reactions InteractionsDrug-diagnostic tests. Alanine aminotransferase, amylase, aspartate aminotransferase, creatine kinase, eosinophils, gamma-glutamyltransferase, lipase, triglycerides: increased levels Hemoglobin: decreased level Patient monitoring• Inspect injection sites frequently for adverse reactions. Patient teaching• Teach patient (or caregiver) how to reconstitute and self-administer drug, as appropriate. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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