Atazanavir

FDA Drug Profile — Atazanavir, Atazanavir Sulfate

Drug Details

Generic Name
Atazanavir
Brand Names
Atazanavir, Atazanavir Sulfate
Application Number
ANDA212579
Sponsor
Catalent Pharma Solutions, LLC
NDC Codes
16
Dosage Forms
POWDER, CAPSULE
Routes
ORAL
Active Ingredients
ATAZANAVIR SULFATE

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Atazanavir capsule is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and in pediatric patients 6 years and older weighing at least 15 kg. Limitations of Use: Atazanavir capsules are not recommended for use in pediatric patients below the age of 3 months due to the risk of kernicterus [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4) ]. Use of atazanavir capsules with ritonavir in treatment-experienced patients should be guided by the number of baseline primary protease inhibitor resistance substitutions [see Microbiology (12.4) ] . Atazanavir capsule is a protease inhibitor indicated for use in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and in pediatric patients 6 years and older weighing at least 15 kg. ( 1 )