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LOPINAVIR AND RITONAVIR (lopinavir)

HIV Protease Inhibitors
Infectious Disease Approved 2016-12-27

LOPINAVIR AND RITONAVIR is indicated for the treatment of HIV Infection.

Source: FDA Label • LAURUS • Protease Inhibitor

How LOPINAVIR AND RITONAVIR Works

Lopinavir and ritonavir is a fixed-dose combination of two HIV-1 protease inhibitors. Lopinavir prevents the cleavage of the Gag-Pol polyprotein, resulting in the production of immature, non-infectious viral particles. Ritonavir acts as a pharmacokinetic enhancer; it inhibits the CYP3A-mediated metabolism of lopinavir, thereby increasing lopinavir plasma concentrations and improving its therapeutic efficacy.

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Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
9
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2016-12-27
Routes
ORAL
Dosage Forms
TABLET, SOLUTION, PELLETS

LOPINAVIR AND RITONAVIR Approval History

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Original
New Indication
New Form
Label Update
16 FDA actions from 2016 to 2025
Dec 2025 ORIGINAL
Update
Jul 2024 ORIGINAL
Update
Feb 2024 ORIGINAL
Update

What LOPINAVIR AND RITONAVIR Treats

1 indications

LOPINAVIR AND RITONAVIR is approved for 1 conditions since its original approval in 2016. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • HIV Infection
Source: FDA Label

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Clinical Trial Registry

8 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT04328285 COVIDAXIS 20PH061 2020-001188-96 Ph 3 terminated Chemoprophylaxis of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (COVID-19) in Exposed Healthcare Workers
NCT04459702 PRG-043 Ph 2 withdrawn A Study of Combination Therapies to Treat COVID-19 Infection
NCT02116660 RANIA results posted 0518-284 2013-001637-40, MK-0518-284 Ph 2 terminated Evaluation of Renal Function, Efficacy, and Safety When Switching From Tenofovir/Emtricitabine Plus a Protease Inhibitor/Ritonavir, to a Combination of Raltegravir (MK-0518) Plus Nevirapine Plus Lamivudine in HIV-1 Participants With Suppressed Viremia and Impaired Renal Function (MK-0518-284)
NCT02671383 DRV WRHI052 Ph 3 completed Evaluation of Low-dose Darunavir in a Switch Study
NCT00771498 A06-295 A06-295 Ph 4 completed An Evaluation of the Pharmacological Interaction of Lopinavir/r and Rifampin
NCT01095094 results posted CASE2307 NCI-2009-01288 Ph 2 terminated Ritonavir and Lopinavir in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
NCT01166477 QoLKAMON SAI-CDV-2009-01 Ph 4 completed Clinical Trial, Open-label, Randomised, in Order to Compare the Quality of Life for Those VIH+ Patients That Start With Monotherapy on LPV/r Tablets Vs. Triple Therapy With a Boosted Protease Inhibitor
NCT01255371 ALISA ANRS 12221 ALISA IP.07.33011.004 Ph 3 withdrawn A Multicentre Trial of Second-line Antiretroviral Treatment Strategies in African Adults Using Atazanavir or Lopinavir/Ritonavir
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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

LOPINAVIR AND RITONAVIR FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

LOPINAVIR AND RITONAVIR is indicated for the treatment of HIV Infection.

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