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Manufacturer: Merck
The standard dose of Isentress is one 400 mg tablet taken twice a day. It can be taken without regard to food.
Evaluation: Isentress is a new drug, approved by the FDA in October, 2007. It is the first of a new class of drugs called "integrase inhibitors" which work by blocking a viral enzyme that helps HIV integrate with healthy cell DNA. It is currently approved only for experienced patients who are resistant to multiple HIV drugs.
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