Etravirine

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Etravirine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
4-[6-Amino-5-bromo-2- [(4-cyanophenyl)amino] pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy- 3,5-dimethylbenzonitrile
Identifiers
CAS number 269055-15-4
ATC code J05AG04 [1]
PubChem 193962
Chemical data
Formula C20H15BrN6O 
Mol. mass 435.28 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Protein binding 99.9%
Metabolism Hepatic (CYP3A4, CYP2C9, CYP2C19)
Half life 41 hours
Excretion Fecal
Therapeutic considerations
Licence data

EU EMEA:linkUS FDA:link

Pregnancy cat.

B

Legal status

Schedule VI(CA) -only(US)

Routes oral

Etravirine (formerly known as TMC-125, brand name Intelence) is a drug used for the treatment of HIV. Etravirine is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTIs). Unlike the currently available agents in the class, resistance to other NNRTIs does not seem to confer resistance to etravirine.[2] Etravirine is marketed by Tibotec, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. In January 2008, the Food and Drug Administration approved its use for patients with established resistance to other drugs, making it the 30th anti-HIV drug approved in the United States and the first to be approved in 2008.[3] It was also approved for use in Canada on April 1, 2008.[4]

Etravirine is licensed in the United States, Canada and the European Union[5], and is under regulatory review in Switzerland, Russia and Australia.[6]

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[edit] Indications and dosage

Etravirine, in combination with other anti-retrovirals, is indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in antiretroviral treatment-experienced adult patients, who have evidence of viral replication and HIV-1 strains resistant to a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) and other antiretroviral agents.

The recommended dose of etravirine is 200 mg (two 100 mg tablets) taken twice daily following a meal. The type of food does not affect the exposure to etravirine.[7]

[edit] Mechanism of action

Etravirine is a second-generation non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), designed to be active against HIV with mutations that confer resistance to the two most commonly prescribed first-generation NNRTI's, mutation K103N for efavirenz and Y181C for nevirapine.[8] This potency appears to be related to etravirine's flexibility as a molecule. Etravirine is a diarylpyrimidine (DAPY), a type of organic molecule with some conformational isomerism that can bind the enzyme reverse transcriptase in multiple conformations, allowing for a more robust interaction between etravirine and the enzyme, even in the presence of mutations.[9] Other diarylpyrimidine-analogues are currently being developed as potential anti-HIV agents, notably rilpivirine.

[edit] Warnings and risks

In 2009, the prescribing information for etravirine was modified to include "postmarketing reports of cases of Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis and erythema multiforme, as well as hypersensitivity reactions characterized by rash, constitutional findings, and sometimes organ dysfunction, including hepatic failure. Intelence therapy should be immediately discontinued when signs and symptoms of severe skin or hypersensitivity reactions develop."[10]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ WHO International Working Group for Drug Statistics Methodology (August 27, 2008). "ATC/DDD Classification (FINAL): New ATC 5th level codes". WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology. http://www.whocc.no/atcddd/new_atc_ddd.html#ATCDDD_FINAL. Retrieved 2008-09-05. 
  2. ^ Stellbrink HJ (October 2007). "Antiviral drugs in the treatment of AIDS: what is in the pipeline ?". Eur. J. Med. Res. 12 (9): 483–95. PMID 17933730. 
  3. ^ FDA Approves HIV Drug Etravirine, Associated Press, January 18, 2008.
  4. ^ Janssen-Ortho Inc. (2008-04-01). "First New NNRTI in Nearly a Decade to Benefit Canadians with HIV/AIDS". Press release. http://www.janssen-ortho.com/JOI/pdf_files/INTELENCE_Press_Release_E.pdf. Retrieved 2008-07-09. 
  5. ^ "Intelence receives marketing authorisation in the European Union for HIV combination therapy" (HTML). Tibotec. http://www.tibotec.com/news/detail.jhtml?itemname=news_48. Retrieved 2008-08-29. 
  6. ^ "Etravirine (TMC125, Intelence) granted accelerated approval in US". Aidsmap. http://www.aidsmap.com/en/news/46E8FC38-3BB8-4DDD-9FEC-D6BFD5DD69AA.asp. Retrieved 2008-01-24. 
  7. ^ "Intelence prescribing information". http://www.fda.gov/cder/foi/label/2008/022187lbl.pdf. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  8. ^ Evans, David (2008-01-15). "Etravirine—Countdown to Launch". AIDSmeds.com. http://www.aidsmeds.com/articles/etravirine_tmc125_hiv_2042_13846.shtml. Retrieved 2008-02-02. 
  9. ^ Das K, Clark AD, Lewi PJ, Heeres J, De Jonge MR, Koymans LM, Vinkers HM, Daeyaert F, Ludovici DW, Kukla MJ, De Corte B, Kavash RW, Ho CY, Ye H, Lichtenstein MA, Andries K, Pauwels R, De Béthune MP, Boyer PL, Clark P, Hughes SH, Janssen PA, Arnold E (2004). "Roles of conformational and positional adaptability in structure-based design of TMC125-R165335 (etravirine) and related non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors that are highly potent and effective against wild-type and drug-resistant HIV-1 variants". J. Med. Chem. 47 (10): 2550–60. doi:10.1021/jm030558s. PMID 15115397. 
  10. ^ "FDA Medwatch Safety Information". http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm180579.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-27.