Archive for the ‘Medication’ Category

What is Viramune? Viramune is an anti-HIV medication. It is in a category of HIV medicines called non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs). Viramune prevents HIV from entering the nucleus of healthy T-cells. This prevents the cells from producing new virus and decreases the amount ... Full story

What is Sustiva? Sustiva is an anti-HIV medication. It is in a category of HIV medicines called non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs). Sustiva prevents HIV from entering the nucleus of healthy T-cells. This prevents the cells from producing new virus and decreases the ... Full story

What is Rescriptor? Rescriptor is an anti-HIV medication. It is in a category of HIV medicines called non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs). Rescriptor prevents HIV from entering the nucleus of healthy T-cells. This prevents the cells from producing new HIV and decreases the amount of virus in the body.   Rescriptor, manufactured by Pfizer, was approved by ... Full story

  What is Intelence? Intelence is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) manufactured by Tibotec, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. It was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in January 2008. Intelence is approved for treatment-experienced patients who have HIV strains that are ... Full story

  What is GS-9350? GS-9350 is an experimental pharmacokinetic enhancer (a drug used to boost other medications in the blood to make them more effective) being developed by Gilead Sciences.   The exact mechanism by which GS-9350 boosts the blood levels of other drugs has not yet been revealed, though it is likely that ... Full story

  What is Norvir? Norvir is an anti-HIV medication. It is in a category of HIV medications called protease inhibitors (PIs). Norvir prevents T-cells that have been infected with HIV from producing new HIV.   Norvir is manufactured by Abbott Laboratories. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved it for ... Full story

What is the most important information I should know about IR103? IR103 is an immune-based therapy being developed by the Immune Response Corporation. It has not yet been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use by people living with HIV. What is IR103? IR103 is a ... Full story

What is BAY 50-4798? BAY 50-4798 is very similar to interleukin-2 (IL-2), a protein produced by T-cells.   Unlike drugs currently used to treat HIV, BAY 50-4798 does not attack the virus. It boosts the production and activity of important immune system cells, most notably T4 cells. And unlike IL-2 (Proleukin®), BAY 50-4798 has ... Full story

What is the most important information I should know about Remune? Remune is an immune-based therapy being developed by the Immune Response Corporation. It has not yet been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use by people living with HIV.   The developer of Remune is ... Full story

What is the most important information I should know about Proleukin? Proleukin is an immune-based therapy marketed by the Chiron Corporation. Also, Amgen Pharmaceuticals is developing its own formulation of IL-2.   The drug is only approved for the treatment of certain types of cancer. It is still considered an experimental drug for HIV-related therapy and ... Full story