Agenerase Capsules (Amprenavir Capsules) Drug Overview and Uses for Patients and Caregivers at RxList

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May 23, 2012

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Please Note: This Brand Name drug is no longer available in the US.
(Generic versions may still be available.)

AGENERASE®
(amprenavir) Capsules

Because of the potential risk of toxicity from the large amount of the excipient, propylene glycol, contained in AGENERASE Oral Solution, that formulation is contraind icated in infants and children below the age of 4 years and certain other patient populations and should be used with caution in others. Consult the complete prescribing information for AGENERASE Oral Solution for full information.

DRUG DESCRIPTION

AGENERASE (amprenavir) is an inhibitor of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease. The chemical name of amprenavir is (3S)-tetrahydro-3-furyl N-[(1S,2R)-3-(4-amino-N-isobutylbenzenesulfonamido)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxypropyl]carbamate. Amprenavir is a single stereoisomer with the (3S)(1S,2R) configuration. It has a molecular formula of C₂₅H₃₅N₃O₆S and a molecular weight of 505.64. It has the following structural formula:

AGENERASE® (amprenavir) Structural Formula Illustration

Amprenavir is a white to cream-colored solid with a solubility of approximately 0.04 mg/mL in water at 25°C.

AGENERASE Capsules (amprenavir capsules) are available for oral administration. Each 50- mg capsule contains the inactive ingredients d-alpha tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS), polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400) 246.7 mg, and propylene glycol 19 mg. The capsule shell contains the inactive ingredients d-sorbitol and sorbitans solution, gelatin, glycerin, and titanium dioxide. The soft gelatin capsules are printed with edible red ink. Each 50- mg AGENERASE Capsule contains 36.3 IU vitamin E in the form of TPGS. The total amount of vitamin E in the recommended daily adult dose of AGENERASE is 1,744 IU.

Last reviewed on RxList: 7/16/2008
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.