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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C14H9ClF3NO2
Molecular Weight 315.675
Optical Activity ( - )
Defined Stereocenters 1 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

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Structure of EFAVIRENZ

SMILES

FC(F)(F)[C@]1(OC(=O)NC2=CC=C(Cl)C=C12)C#CC3CC3

InChI

InChIKey=XPOQHMRABVBWPR-ZDUSSCGKSA-N
InChI=1S/C14H9ClF3NO2/c15-9-3-4-11-10(7-9)13(14(16,17)18,21-12(20)19-11)6-5-8-1-2-8/h3-4,7-8H,1-2H2,(H,19,20)/t13-/m0/s1

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Description

Efavirenz (brand names Sustiva® and Stocrin®) is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) and is used as part of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for the treatment of a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1. For HIV infection that has not previously been treated, efavirenz and lamivudine in combination with zidovudine or tenofovir is the preferred NNRTI-based regimen. Efavirenz is also used in combination with other antiretroviral agents as part of an expanded postexposure prophylaxis regimen to prevent HIV transmission for those exposed to materials associated with a high risk for HIV transmission.

CNS Activity

Originator

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
4.0 nM [EC50]
26.1 µM [IC50]
52.0 µM [IC50]
20.0 nM [EC50]

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
SUSTIVA

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1.6 μM
100 mg single, oral
EFAVIRENZ plasma
Homo sapiens
9.1 μM
1600 mg single, oral
EFAVIRENZ plasma
Homo sapiens
12.9 μM
600 mg 1 times / day steady-state, oral
EFAVIRENZ plasma
Homo sapiens

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
184 μM × h
600 mg 1 times / day steady-state, oral
EFAVIRENZ plasma
Homo sapiens

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
40 h
600 mg 1 times / day steady-state, oral
EFAVIRENZ plasma
Homo sapiens

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
0.5%
600 mg 1 times / day steady-state, oral
EFAVIRENZ plasma
Homo sapiens

Doses

AEs

Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as victim

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
SUSTIVA should be taken orally once daily on an empty stomach, preferably at bedtime. • Recommended adult dose: 600 mg. • With voriconazole, increase voriconazole maintenance dose to 400 mg every 12 hours and decrease SUSTIVA dose to 300 mg once daily using the capsule formulation.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
10 pM efavirenz completely inhibited 0.5 U HIV RT.