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Fosamprenavir

Antiretroviral

Also known as FOS-APV

Antiretroviral
CDSCO approvedSchedule H
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
12 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
Manufacturer advises use only if potential
FDA category + note
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Mechanism

Fosamprenavir is a protease inhibitor that functions by inhibiting the HIV protease enzyme, crucial for viral maturation. It is also a strong inhibitor of the cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzyme.

Indications

HIV/AIDS treatment

Dosing

Adult
low-dose ritonavir (r). They boost the concentrations of other antiretrovirals metabolised by CYP3A4, but have no antiretroviral activity themselves. ANTIVIRALS › HIV-FUSION INHIBITORS Enfuvirtide l DRUG ACTION 14-Jul-2018 Enfuvirtide inhibits the fusion of HIV to the host cell.…

Pharmacokinetics

Metabolism
Metabolized by CYP3A4

Pregnancy & lactation

Pregnancy

Manufacturer advises use only if potential

Drug interactions

Acalabrutinib
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Alfentanil
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Alfuzosin
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Amiodarone
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Artemether
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Astemizole
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Atorvastatin
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Avanafil
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Avapritinib
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Axitinib
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Benzhydrocodone
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Bepridil
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

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Textbook-sourced·Sources: BNF·Updated: 2026-05-13