Isentress 400 mg, 25 mg and 100 mg FC tablet, chewable tablet

Isentress 400 mg, 25 mg and 100 mg FC tablet, chewable tablet

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PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 21 November 2023

API: Raltegravir | Company: Msd

Clinical Summary

Quick overview from the medicine insert

Indication

Treatment of HIV-1 infection in patients 2 years and older.

Dosage (summary)

Adults: 400 mg twice daily; Children: weight-based dosing for chewable tablets.

Special Populations

  • Elderly
  • Renal impairment
  • Hepatic impairment

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Use in pregnancy considered safe; breastfeeding not recommended.

Key Drug Interactions

  • Aluminium and magnesium antacids
  • Rifampicin
  • Atazanavir

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to components
  • Breastfeeding

Common side effects

  • Diarrhoea
  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Fatigue
  • Rash

Counselling Points

  • Take with or without food
  • Monitor for severe rash
  • Avoid antacids close to dosing

Serious warnings

  • Severe skin reactions
  • Immune reconstitution syndrome
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