Last update June 1, 2020

Glecaprevir

Likely Compatibility

Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.

Hepatitis C virus NS3 / 4A protease inhibitor.
Used in combination with pibrentasvir in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection.
Oral administration in a daily dose for 8 to 16 weeks.

Since the last update we have not found any published data on its excretion in breast milk.

Its pharmacokinetic characteristics (lelevated molecular weight and very high plasma protein binding: EMA 2019, AEMPS 2019, Smolders 2019) make it very unlikely its excretion into breast milk in significant amounts

Possible side effects are rare and mild.


See below the information of these related products:

  • Maternal Hepatitis C Infection (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Pibrentasvir (Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.)

Alternatives

We do not have alternatives for Glecaprevir.

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Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing Glecaprevir in its composition:

  • Maviret™. Contains other elements than Glecaprevir in its composition
  • Mavyret™. Contains other elements than Glecaprevir in its composition

Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Molecular weight 839 daltons
Protein Binding 98 %
pKa 3.74 -
Tmax 5 hours
T½ 6 - 9 hours

References

  1. Smolders EJ, Jansen AME, Ter Horst PGJ, Rockstroh J, Back DJ, Burger DM. Viral Hepatitis C Therapy: Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Considerations: A 2019 Update. Clin Pharmacokinet. 2019 Oct;58(10):1237-1263. Abstract
  2. EMA. Maviret (Glecaprevir + Pibrentasvir) Drug Summary 2019 Full text (in our servers)
  3. AEMPS. Maviret (Glecaprevir + Pibrentasvir) Ficha técnica. 2019 Full text (in our servers)

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