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BIOTECHNOLOGY
ASSIGNMENT
ON
ENFUVIRTIDE
(PK AND PD PARAMETERS)
BY
MEDHA BANERJEE
IMTH-8A
1660091
ENFUVIRTIDE
Enfuvirtide (INN) is an HIV fusion inhibitor, the first of a class of
antiretroviral drugs used in combination therapy for the treatment of
HIV-1 infection. It is marketed under the trade name Fuzeon (Roche).
Mechanism of action
Dosage forms
Cmax: 4.59±1.5μg/mL
AUC: 55.8±12.1μg•h/mL
Tmax: 8 hours
Cmax: 5.0±1.7μg/mL
AUC: 48.7±19.1μg•h/mL
Tmax: 4 hours