Raltegravir

Generic Name
Raltegravir
Brand Names
Isentress
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C20H21FN6O5
CAS Number
518048-05-0
Unique Ingredient Identifier
22VKV8053U
Background

Raltegravir is an antiretroviral drug produced by Merck & Co., used to treat HIV infection. It received approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on 12 October 2007, the first of a new class of HIV drugs, the integrase inhibitors, to receive such approval.

Indication

For the treatment of HIV-1 infection in conjunction with other antiretrovirals.

Associated Conditions
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Infection
Associated Therapies
Post-exposure prophylaxis for occupational exposure to HIV therapy
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