Fuzeon Prescribing Information

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Enfuvirtide (Fuzeon)

What Is Enfuvirtide? Enfuvirtide, also called Fuzeon® or T-20, is a drug used for antiviral therapy. It is manufactured by Roche and Trimeris. Enfuvirtide is the first "fusion inhibitor" drug. When HIV infects a cell, it attaches to the outside of the cell. Then it "fuses" or joins itself with the cell. Enfuvirtide stops this process of fusion. This means that HIV cannot infect that cell. Who Should Take It? Enfuvirtide was approved in...

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Free Fuzeon

I have heard that Fuzeon is being offered in a 2 month free supply with Tipranavir through its EAP program, how do I access it this way?...

Response from Don Kurtyka, ARNP

University of South Florida School of Medicine

The program is called ASAP: Accelerate Simultaneous Access Program. It provides immediate access to up to a 60-day supply of FUZEON to patients who are prescribed FUZEON together in a regimen with an investigational agent (such as Tipranavir) in... Read more »

Stopping Fuzeon to Save Fuzeon

Dr Sherer,Having taken 5 yrs and 7 cocktails to find one that helped me achieve an undetecable, sometimes <400 sometimes <48 never >400, VL thanks to Fuzeon, my ID Dr wants to stop Fuzeon - due to numerous Inj Site Reactions and loss of fat...

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D.

University of Chicago Hospitals

There is too little experience with these drugs to be confidant in any answer to the questions you are asking, but one recent report does suggest that the switch that your doctor is proposing is safe in the short term. At the recent CROI meeting,... Read more »

FUZEON _Con fuzeon!

Hi and Thank you for being there for all of us! Thank you for accepting a bit of colorful expression enclosed.I'm HIV+ for 161/2 years and I have CD4 of 397 and vl of 14,000 to 44,000 and I've had to change doctors lately (long history -...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thank you for your post and comments. It's always good to hear that our forums are informative and worth recommendation to others. Confusion (or confuzeon) is not unusual for people in your situation. I like the pun (though I'm sure... Read more »

air travel and fuzeon/sterile water

With the new restrictions on carrying liquids onboard an airplane, have there been any reports of people not being allowed to carry their vials of sterile water?...

Response from Carol Salisbury, APRN-BC, MSN

Michigan State University College of Nursing

Hi, I have not heard of this happening. I think it is important to travel with a note from your practitioner that you are on injectable medication to cover the chance of this happening. Happy travels.Carol... Read more »

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New Fuzeon needles

Posted by Monchhichi

Just wanting to se what everyone who is on Fuzeon thinks of the new needles that are being supplied with the kit. Do you like them better or not? I know I personally do not like them. My husbands doctor is wondering and hopefully your input will... Read more »

FUZEON

Posted by Monchhichi, 2 Replies

Just a question I want to get feedback on...To anyone on Fuzeon...What type of side effects are you getting and injection site reactions? Does anyone have any tips they can give on ISR's? My husband has been on Fuzeon for over a year now and any... Read more »

Question about flying with Fuzeon and needles

Posted by rickincattco, 2 Replies

I would like to hear about peoples experiences with flying with Fuzeon viles and needles. With the events of last week I am wondering if any of those experiences will get worse. I am planning a trip in the Fall and would like to be prepared... Read more »

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