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tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Viread®)

 

Following a limited submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Recommended

Tenofovir disoproxil (as fumarate) (Viread®) film-coated tablets are recommended as an option for use within NHS Wales in combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products for the treatment of HIV-1-infected adolescent and paediatric patients, with nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) resistance or toxicities precluding the use of first line agents, aged 12 to < 18 years (245 mg tablets) and aged 6 to < 12 years who weigh from 17 kg to less than 22 kg (123 mg tablets), 22 kg to less than 28 kg (163 mg tablets) and 28 kg to less than 35 kg (204 mg tablets). Tenofovir disoproxil (as fumarate) (Viread®) 33 mg/g granules are recommended as an option for use within NHS Wales in combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products for the treatment of HIV-1 infected paediatric patients, with NRTI resistance or toxicities precluding the use of first line agents, from 2 to < 6 years of age, and above 6 years of age for whom a solid dosage form is not appropriate. The choice of tenofovir disoproxil to treat antiretroviral-experienced patients with HIV-1 infection should be based on individual viral resistance testing and/or treatment history of patients.

 Final Recommendation: tenofovir (Viread) 1643 (PDF, 341Kb)
 Appraisal Report: tenofovir disoproxil (Viread) 1643 (PDF, 161Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Viread®)
Formulation 245 mg film-coated tablet, 33 mg/g granules, 123 mg film-coated tablet, 163 mg film-coated tablet, 204 mg film-coated tablet
Reference number 1643
Indication

In combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products for the treatment of HIV-1-infected paediatric and adolescent patients aged 2 to < 18 years, with NRTI resistance or toxicities precluding the use of first line agents. The choice of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate to treat antiretroviral-experienced patients with HIV-1 infection should be based on individual viral resistance testing and/or treatment history of patients

Company Gilead Sciences Ltd
BNF chapter Infections
Submission type Limited
Status Recommended
Advice number 2213
NMG meeting date 19/06/2013
AWMSG meeting date 17/07/2013
Ratification by Welsh Government 14/08/2013
Date of issue 15/08/2013
Date of last review December 2022
Further information

This appraisal recommendation was reviewed in December 2022. No new evidence was identified that is likely to significantly affect the current recommendation. Therefore, this recommendation has been transferred to AWMSG’s static list of medicine recommendations

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