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Nevirapine (anhydrous)

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Nevirapine, 11-Cyclopropyl-5,11-dihydro-4-methyl-6H-dipyrido[3,2-b:2′,3′-e][1,4]diazepin-6-one

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H14N4O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
266.30
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

nevirapine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC1=CC=NC2=C1NC(C(C=CC=N3)=C3N2C4CC4)=O

InChI

1S/C15H14N4O/c1-9-6-8-17-14-12(9)18-15(20)11-3-2-7-16-13(11)19(14)10-4-5-10/h2-3,6-8,10H,4-5H2,1H3,(H,18,20)

InChI key

NQDJXKOVJZTUJA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Nevirapine (anhydrous) EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Nevirapine is an allosteric, non-nucleoside inhibitor of HIV reverse transcriptase (NNRTI). The Ki for inhibition of wild-type RT by Nevirapine is 200 nM.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Laveeza Bhatti et al.
Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (Chicago, Ill. : 2002), 11(6), 369-373 (2012-08-30)
Nevirapine (NVP) was the first nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1996, for the treatment of HIV infection. Current treatment guidelines include NVP as a component of a recommended alternative NNRTI
J-J Parienti et al.
Medecine et maladies infectieuses, 40(9), 499-505 (2010-05-04)
Taking into account long-term adverse effects of antiretroviral treatment has become a major concern for physicians managing HIV infected patients. More specifically, cardiovascular risk is the fourth cause of death in this population. Nevirapine, when used in antiretroviral naive patients
Zara Shubber et al.
AIDS (London, England), 27(9), 1403-1412 (2013-01-25)
Since 2002, the WHO has recommended either nevirapine (NVP) or efavirenz (EFV) as part of first-line antiretroviral therapy. These two drugs are known to have differing toxicity profiles, but the risk of these toxicities overall is not well established. We
Juan Carlos Lopez-Delgado et al.
Annals of transplantation, 17(1), 122-127 (2012-04-03)
Acute liver failure (ALF) due to antiretroviral treatment is a rare but a fatal complication in HIV-infected patients. Non-nucleoside retroviral transcriptase inhibitors are known to cause hepatotoxicity and exceptionally acute hepatic failure. We report a case of nevirapine-induced acute liver
Emily L Heil et al.
Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 12(17), 2713-2718 (2011-11-01)
Nevirapine (NVP) was the first non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) approved for the treatment of HIV infection and quickly became one of the most extensively used antiretrovirals (ARVs) worldwide. A new extended-formulation of the drug has now been FDA approved

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