Cabotegravir
Vocabria (cabotegravir) is an antiretroviral medication used to treat HIV-1 infection in adults who have achieved viral suppression with other antiretroviral drugs. It belongs to the integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI) class and is available as both oral tablets and long-acting injectable formulations.
Vocabria is an HIV treatment option that can be taken as a daily pill or as periodic injections to maintain viral suppression.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 2475200
- Generic
- Vocabria
- Class
- brand-name
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- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
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- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
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Treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA less than 50 copies/mL) on a stable antiretroviral regimen, used in combination with rilpivirine as a complete treatment regimen.
Cabotegravir, the active ingredient in Vocabria, is an integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI) that blocks the HIV integrase enzyme, preventing the virus from inserting its genetic material into human DNA and thereby inhibiting viral replication.
Available as daily oral tablets (used before injections to assess tolerability) and as long-acting injectable formulations administered every 1-2 months. Patients must be virologically suppressed and have no history of treatment failure. Regular monitoring and adherence to injection appointments are essential for maintaining suppression. May cause injection site reactions and requires healthcare provider administration.
Official drug label
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