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Tipranavir

Antiretroviral

Also known as TPV, APTIVUS

Antiretroviral
CDSCO approvedSchedule H
EXCRETION
not curated
INTERACTIONS
12 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
Manufacturer advises use only if potential
FDA category + note
Top interactionssee all 12
  • AbciximabSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • AcalabrutinibSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • AlteplaseSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • Aminolevulinic AcidSevereDatabaseDDInter

Mechanism

Protease inhibitors block the activity of HIV protease, an enzyme crucial for the processing of viral polyproteins into mature functional proteins. This inhibition prevents the assembly of new, infectious viral particles, thereby hindering HIV replication.

Indications

Treatment of HIV/AIDSManagement of HIV infection in treatment-experienced patients with resistance to other approved drugs

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

Abciximab
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Acalabrutinib
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Alteplase
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Aminolevulinic Acid
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Amprenavir
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: others

Source: DDInter

Anagrelide
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Anisindione
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Anistreplase
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Antithrombin Iii Human
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Apixaban
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Ardeparin
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Argatroban
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

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Sources: BNF·Verified: 2026-05-13 · House clinical team