Drug details

Sunlenca (lenacapavir tablets and injection)

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Sunlenca (lenacapavir), a human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) capsid inhibitor, in combination with other antiretroviral(s), is indicated for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in heavily treatment-experienced adults with multidrug resistant HIV-1 infection failing their current antiretroviral regimen due to resistance, intolerance, or safety considerations.

The drug is often used to treat HIV .

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • nausea,
  • loss of appetite,
  • rash,
  • vomiting,
  • shortness of breath,
  • weight loss,
  • fatigue,
  • little or no urination,
  • muscle weakness,
  • irregular heartbeats,
  • anxiety,
  • tremors,
  • difficulty speaking,
  • puffy eyes,
  • muscle stiffness,
  • muscle pain,
  • difficulty swallowing,
  • abdominal pain or cramping,
  • increased sensitivity to heat,
  • problems with coordination,
  • joint pain and stiffness,
  • yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice),
  • enlarged thyroid,
  • trouble catching your breath,
  • difficulty walking,
  • slow reflexes,
  • facial muscle weakness,
  • loss of menstrual periods, and
  • swollen blood vessels in the skin
The following drugs are related to Sunlenca, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Ziagen (abacavir sulfate)
  • Cabenuva (cabotegravir; rilpivirine extended-release injectable suspension)
  • Symtuza (darunavir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir  alafenamide tablets)
  • Rescriptor (delavirdine mesylate)
  • Videx EC (didanosine delayed-release capsules)
  • Videx (didanosine pediatric powder for oral solution)
  • Emtriva (emtricitabine)
  • Epivir (lamivudine)
  • Epivir-HBV (lamivudine tablets and oral solution)
  • Intelence (etravirine tablets)
  • Zerit (stavudine)
  • Vemlidy Tablets (tenofovir alafenamide)
  • Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)