Chemical formula: C₂₀₄H₃₀₁N₅₁O₆₄ Molecular mass: 4,491.193 g/mol
Enfuvirtide is a member of the therapeutic class called fusion inhibitors. It is an inhibitor of the structural rearrangement of HIV-1 gp41 and functions by specifically binding to this virus protein extracellularly thereby blocking fusion between the viral cell membrane and the target cell membrane, preventing the viral RNA from entering into the target cell.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| J05AX07 | Enfuvirtide | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J05 Antivirals for systemic use → J05A Direct acting antivirals → J05AX Other antivirals |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUZEON Powder and solvent for solution for injection | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Enfuvirtide is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)Canada (CA)Cyprus (CY)Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)France (FR)Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)Lithuania (LT)Mexico (MX)Poland (PL)Romania (RO)Spain (ES)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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