Apretude is a medicine used for preventing sexually transmitted HIV-1 infection (pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP) in adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kg who are at high risk of being infected. It should be used in combination with safer sex practices, such as using condoms. Apretude contains the active substance cabotegravir.
Therapeutic Indication
### Therapeutic indication Apretude is indicated in combination with safer sex practices for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 infection in high-risk adults and adolescents, weighing at least 35 kg (see sections 4.2, 4.4 and 5.1).
Therapeutic Area (MeSH)
ATC Code
J05AJ04
ATC Item
cabotegravir
Pharmacotherapeutic Group
Antivirals for systemic use
Active Substance (Summary)
INN / Common Names
| Substance | CAS | Monograph |
|---|---|---|
| Cabotegravir | N/A | 卡替拉韦 |
EMA Name
Apretude
Medicine Name
Apretude
Aliases
N/A