Velpatasvir
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Trade names | Epclusa, Sofosvel (in combination with sofosbuvir) |
Routes of administration | Oral (tablets) |
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Protein binding | >99.5% |
Metabolism | Liver (CYP2B6, 2C8, 3A4) |
Elimination half-life | 15 hours |
Excretion | Feces (94%), urine (0.4%)[1] |
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Formula | C49H54N8O8 |
Molar mass | 883.019 g·mol−1 |
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Velpatasvir is an NS5A inhibitor which is used together with sofosbuvir in the treatment of hepatitis C infection of all six major genotypes.[2]
See also
- Velpatasvir/sofosbuvir, with more information about the drug combination
- Discovery and development of NS5A inhibitors
References
- ^ "Epclusa (sofosbuvir and velpatasvir) Tablets, for Oral Use. Full Prescribing Information" (PDF). Gilead Sciences, Inc. Foster City, CA 94404. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ FDA Approves Epclusa, Drugs.com