ViramuneĀ® (nevirapine) prolonged-release once-daily formulation for the treatment of HIV-1 infection receives approval in the EU
Ingelheim, Germany, September 21, 2011 ā
Boehringer Ingelheim announced today that once-daily ViramuneĀ®
(nevirapine) prolonged-release has received approval for use in the
EU. 1 The new, prolonged-release tablet is indicated in
combination with other antiretroviral medications for the treatment
of HIV-1 infection.
EU approval for the use of one 400 mg tablet once daily for adults
and adolescents - and for 50 mg and 100 mg strengths for once-daily
treatment of children - is based on results from clinical trials
confirming the significant therapeutic benefits of nevirapine when
administered in a convenient once-a-day formulation.
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The ViramuneĀ® XRā¢ single 400 mg tablet once daily was approved in the USA by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) earlier this year.
In clinical trials, the antiviral efficacy of ViramuneĀ® prolonged-release tablets was shown to be non-inferior to the older, twice-daily immediate-release (IR) 200mg tablet, 2,3 with a safety and tolerability profile comparable to nevirapine IR.