Isentress

post-exposure prophylaxis for occupational exposure to HIV therapy, HIV

Treatment

1 FDA approval

20 Active Studies for Isentress

What is Isentress

Raltegravir

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Raltegravir is a medication used to treat HIV infections. It was first approved by the FDA in 2007 and is the first drug of its kind, known as an integrase inhibitor. It is produced by Merck & Co. and is used to help control HIV infections.

Isentress

is the brand name

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Isentress Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Isentress

Raltegravir

2007

20

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Raltegravir, commonly known as Isentress, is approved by the FDA for 1 uses like HIV .

HIV

Used to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Infection in combination with null

Effectiveness

How Isentress works in the body

Raltegravir stops HIV from copying its genetic material into human cells. It is broken down in the body by glucuronidation.

When to interrupt dosage

The advised dosage of Isentress is contingent upon the identified affliction. The sum additionally depends on the technique of delivery specified in the table beneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

post-exposure prophylaxis for occupational exposure to HIV therapy

400.0 mg, , 300.0 mg, 25.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 600.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Granule, for suspension, Granule, for suspension - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Granule - Oral, Granule

HIV

400.0 mg, , 300.0 mg, 25.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 600.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Granule, for suspension, Granule, for suspension - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Granule - Oral, Granule

Warnings

Isentress Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Pulse Frequency

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Isentress.

Common Isentress Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Atorvastatin

Minor

The risk or severity of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis can be increased when Raltegravir is combined with Atorvastatin.

Cerivastatin

Minor

The risk or severity of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis can be increased when Raltegravir is combined with Cerivastatin.

Fluvastatin

Minor

The risk or severity of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis can be increased when Raltegravir is combined with Fluvastatin.

Lovastatin

Minor

The risk or severity of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis can be increased when Raltegravir is combined with Lovastatin.

Mevastatin

Minor

The risk or severity of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis can be increased when Raltegravir is combined with Mevastatin.

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Isentress Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Isentress?

43 active trials are examining the potential of Isentress to provide treatment for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

HIV

39 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 1, Early Phase 1, Not Applicable, Phase 4

post-exposure prophylaxis for occupational exposure to HIV therapy

0 Actively Recruiting

Isentress Reviews: What are patients saying about Isentress?

5

Patient Review

10/1/2011

Isentress for HIV

I've been on this treatment for two years and it has done a great job of keeping my virus undetectable. My CD4 count is slowly rising, which is encouraging. I do still have some trouble sleeping, but that's manageable.

5

Patient Review

7/21/2013

Isentress for HIV

So far, I've had zero side effects from taking Truvada and Isentress. This is my first experience with HIV medication, so I'm cautiously optimistic. I'll update this review when I have more information.

5

Patient Review

10/6/2010

Isentress for HIV

I began to experience some adverse effects after a couple of months on this medication. They included difficulty sleeping, dizziness, and severe joint pain in my knees which also radiated to my lower back.

5

Patient Review

6/16/2011

Isentress for HIV

I was feeling really weak and depressed before I started this treatment, but it's helped me a lot. I'm not as annoyed with everything, either.

5

Patient Review

7/2/2013

Isentress for HIV

So far the medication has been effective and the virus is no longer detectable.

5

Patient Review

2/13/2014

Isentress for HIV

I've been taking this medication for a while now, and it's been great. It's kept my viral load undetectable.

4.7

Patient Review

7/28/2011

Isentress for HIV

Since starting this medication, I have felt incredibly exhausted. This has made it difficult to stick to my normal exercise routine. Additionally, I've been taking naps almost every day, which is something I never did before. The dreams I have been having are also very strange and vivid. Lastly, I am constantly feeling down and on edge. Luckily, my next doctor's appointment isn't too far away so that we can explore other options as this just hasn't been working well for me.

4.7

Patient Review

9/14/2014

Isentress for HIV

I've been taking this medication since October 2009 and it's been great. I haven't had any detectable levels of the virus in my system since then and I haven't experienced any negative side effects. However, I'm looking to switch to Triumeq now that there is an equivalent once-a-day medication available.

4.7

Patient Review

1/24/2013

Isentress for HIV

Comparing this medication to others, it definitely is one of the better ones. I was having HORRIBLE insomnia prior to taking this drug and now Tylenol PM helps about 80%. However, I'm going to request a stronger sleeping aid from my ID doctor because sleep is far too crucial for me. Additionally, I've found that if I take the drug at dinner time or early evening around 5 or 6pm, I sleep better.

4

Patient Review

8/15/2013

Isentress for HIV

I started taking Isentress and Truvada about three months ago, and I haven't experienced any negative side effects. Recently, I saw my HIV specialist and my bloodwork came back with no detection of the virus. My cd4 count also increased from just over 11 to 263.

3.7

Patient Review

10/20/2010

Isentress for HIV

I was extremely sick and the doctors said I wouldn't make it. But my GP put me on this medication, and even though I'd become resistant to other treatments, this one worked. My CD4 count went from 7 to 463 - the highest it's ever been!

3

Patient Review

10/5/2010

Isentress for HIV

2.7

Patient Review

8/29/2012

Isentress for HIV

I've been very lucky in that I haven't had any negative side effects from the drugs I've taken. Sustiva caused me to have disruptive, strange dreams, but that was manageable. I switched to Kaletra/Viread/Combivir and took that for 9 years before adding Isentress into the mix. So far so good!

2.3

Patient Review

4/9/2014

Isentress for HIV

Though this drug was helpful in reducing my viral load, I couldn't handle the side effects. In particular, I suffered from terrible hyper-acidity and acid reflux.

1

Patient Review

7/2/2012

Isentress for HIV

I have been on Isentress with no side effects and I feel great! I have energy to do my daily tasks, I sleep very well and awake refreshed. The fact that I take it twice a day and if I miss my am dose I can double it with the pm makes this a God send for me.
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Patient Q&A Section about isentress

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is Isentress used for?

"This text is discussing ISENTRESS, a prescription medication used to treat HIV-1 infection in both adults and children. The medication is taken with other antiretroviral medicines, and is safe for children weighing at least 4.4 pounds."

Answered by AI

What type of drug is Isentress?

"Isentress is a medication used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It belongs to a group of antiretroviral drugs that prevent the virus from multiplying in your body. Raltegravir is not a cure for HIV or AIDS."

Answered by AI

How long do you take Isentress for?

"You should take Isentress for 28 days if you are taking it as part of your PEP regimen. If you are taking Isentress as part of your HIV regimen, you should continue taking it until your healthcare provider tells you to stop."

Answered by AI

Do you have to take Truvada and Isentress together?

"It's important to take Isentress at the same time every day. You can take it with or without food. If you're also taking Truvada, you can take them at the same time."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Isentress

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Islatravir + Ulonivirine for HIV

18+
All Sexes
Ft. Pierce, FL

Researchers are looking for new ways to treat HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1). The usual (standard) treatment for HIV-1 is antiretroviral therapy (ART), which includes taking medicines to lower the amount of HIV-1 in the body. Standard ART helps people live longer, but people must take up to 3 medicines up to twice a day. Standard ART may also cause other health problems. Researchers want to know if a study ART works as well as a standard ART to treat HIV-1. The study ART combines 2 medicines, islatravir and ulonivirine, and is taken once a week. The goals of this study are to learn: 1) If the study ART works as well as a standard ART to treat HIV-1, and 2) About the safety of the study ART and if people tolerate it compared to a standard ART.

Phase 2 & 3
Recruiting

Midway Immunology and Research Center (1503) (+12 Sites)

Medical Director

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

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MucoCept-CVN for HIV Prevention

18 - 45
Female
San Francisco, CA

MucoCept-CVN uses a Lactobacillus strain native to the human vagina that is modified into a live biotherapeutic product (LBP) that continuously expresses a potent anti-HIV drug. If research shows that MucoCept-CVN is safe and effective, it could become a self-renewing, female-initiated prevention product for women that promotes vaginal health and provides protection from HIV. The goal of this first-in-human Phase 1 dose-ranging, randomized, placebo-controlled study of MucoCept-CVN is to collect data on safety, colonization, changes to the vaginal microbiota and clearance of the strain with antibiotics. Twelve healthy women will be enrolled and take either one or three doses of MucoCept-CVN or placebo, and a week later will receive antibiotics to clear the Lactobacillus strain. If research shows that MucoCept-CVN is safe and effective, it could become a self-renewing, long-acting, female-initiated prevention product for women that promotes vaginal health and provides protection from HIV.

Phase 1
Waitlist Available

UCSF Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital

Craig Cohen, MD, MPH

Osel, Inc.

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DV700P-RNA + DV701B1.1-RNA for HIV

18 - 55
All Sexes
Birmingham, AL

This is a phase 1, first-in-human (FIH) trial for two vaccines, DV700P-RNA and DV701B1.1-RNA. This means it is the first time these study products are being tested in people. The purpose of this study is to see if the study products are safe, if people are able to take them without becoming too uncomfortable, and how a person's immune system responds to them (a person's immune system protects them from infections and disease). Forty-five volunteers without HIV and in overall good health, aged 18 to 55 years, will be enrolled and be in this study for about 16 months (about 12 visits), Study procedures will include blood draws, injections, and the collection of white blood cells and cells from their lymph nodes.

Phase 1
Waitlist Available

University of Alabama Medical Center (Site ID: 31788) (+11 Sites)

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Alcohol Consumption in People with HIV

18+
All Sexes
Syracuse, NY

Alcohol consumption is a critical factor in HIV treatment that significantly contributes to poor treatment-related outcomes. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of alcohol interventions for people with HIV (PWH) have had limited success, perhaps due to an increasingly recognized co-morbitity of co-occurring hazardous alcohol use and other mental health-related problems among PWH. This has necessitated a shift in the literature towards trans-diagnostic approaches that target core psychological processes that underlie multiple mental health-related problems. One trans-diagnostic mechanism that is relevant to alcohol and other substance use is experiential avoidance (EA)- i.e., repeated, and maladaptive, use of substances and/or other behaviors to escape or avoid unwanted thoughts, feelings, and/or urges. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) targets EA and is an empirically supported treatment for multiple psychological and behavioral health-related outcomes; however there have not been any full-scale RCTs of ACT for alcohol use among any population, including PWH. The investigators recently adapted a telephone-delivered ACT intervention originally developed for smoking cessation, into an intervention for PWH who drink at unhealthy levels (NIH/NIAAA; R34AA026246). This six-session, telephone-delivered ACT intervention for alcohol use showed high feasibility and acceptability in a pilot RCT conducted by our team. The overall objective of this application is therefore to determine if ACT can significantly reduce alcohol use and comorbid symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress among adult PWH who drink at unhealthy levels. The specific aims are: To determine the relative efficacy of ACT, compared to BI, for reducing alcohol use among PWH (Aim 1) and to determine if ACT has an effect on trans-diagnostic processes that in turn affect alcohol use and other psychological and functional outcomes (Aim 2). The investigators will accomplish these aims by: conducting a remote, RCT in which the investigators randomly assign 300 PWH who drink at unhealthy levels to either the ACT intervention the investigators developed (n = 150), or a BI intervention (n = 150) previously shown to reduce alcohol use among PWH. The investigators will assess alcohol-related outcomes-via self-report and a biomarker- at baseline, post-treatment (7 weeks post-baseline), and again 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-randomization. The investigators will also measure EA to determine if it mediates treatment effects for alcohol use and other psychological and functional outcomes, measured at all timepoints.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Syracuse University

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GS-1720 + GS-4182 for HIV

18+
All Sexes
West Hollywood, CA

The goal of this clinical study is to learn more about the experimental drugs GS-1720 (an oral, long-acting integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI)) and GS-4182 (a prodrug of Lenacapavir (LEN)); to compare the combination of GS-1720 and GS-4182 with the current standard-of-care treatment bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF) (Biktarvy), to see if the combination of GS-1720 and GS-4182 is safe and if it works for treating human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in treatment-naive people with HIV-1 (PWH). This study has two phases: Phase 2 and Phase 3. The primary objectives of this study are: Phase 2: To evaluate the efficacy of oral weekly GS-1720 coadministered with GS-4182 versus continuing Biktarvy (BVY) in treatment-naive PWH at Week 24. Phase 3: To evaluate the efficacy of oral weekly GS-1720/GS-4182 fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet regimen versus continuing BVY in treatment-naive PWH at Week 48.

Phase 2 & 3
Waitlist Available

Mills Clinical Research (+25 Sites)

Gilead Study Director

Gilead Sciences

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