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rilpivirine

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rilpivirine

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Also known as TMC-278, R-278474, TMC278, TMC 278, 4-{[4-({4-[(e)-2-cyanovinyl]-2,6-dimethylphenyl}amino)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino}benzonitrile, RPV

Rilpivirine, sold under the brand name Edurant among others, is a medication, developed by Tibotec, used for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. It is a second-generation non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) with higher potency, longer half-life and reduced side-effect profile compared with older NNRTIs such as efavirenz.

Key facts

Drug.PDB_ligand
T27
Drug.synonyms
TMC278
Drug.Verifiedfields
changed
Drug.Watchedfields
changed
Drug.verifiedrevid
417509820
Drug.image
Rilpivirine.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.width
180
Drug.image2
Rilpivirine 3D 2zd1.png
Drug.image_class2
bg-transparent
Drug.tradename
Edurant, Rekambys, others
Drug.MedlinePlus
a611037
Drug.DailyMedID
Rilpivirine
Drug.pregnancy_AU
B1
Drug.routes_of_administration
By mouth, intramuscular
Drug.ATC_prefix
J05
Drug.ATC_suffix
AG05
Drug.ATC_supplemental
combinations:

via Wikipedia infobox

Chemical data

Formula
C22H18N6
Molecular weight
366.4 g/mol
IUPAC name
4-[[4-[4-[(E)-2-cyanoethenyl]-2,6-dimethylanilino]pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]benzonitrile
SMILES
CC1=CC(=CC(=C1NC2=NC(=NC=C2)NC3=CC=C(C=C3)C#N)C)/C=C/C#N
InChIKey
YIBOMRUWOWDFLG-ONEGZZNKSA-N
XLogP
4.5
Polar surface area
97.4 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
6
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
2011
Admin. routes
oral, parenteral
Indications
HIV-1 infection, HIV infection, hepatitis C virus infection, AIDS

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Research

1,480 papers

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Wikidata facts

Mass
366.159
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₂₂H₁₈N₆
canonical SMILES
CC1=CC(=CC(=C1NC2=NC(=NC=C2)NC3=CC=C(C=C3)C#N)C)C=CC#N
isomeric SMILES
CC1=CC(=CC(=C1NC2=NC(=NC=C2)NC3=CC=C(C=C3)C#N)C)/C=C/C#N
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
rilpivirine
defined daily dose
25
Commons category
Rilpivirine
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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Available forms
  • Contraindications and interactions
  • Adverse effects
  • Pharmacology
  • Mechanism of action
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Fixed-dose combinations
  • Chemistry
  • History
  • References

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| tradename = Edurant, Rekambys, others | Drugs.com = | MedlinePlus = a611037 | DailyMedID = Rilpivirine | pregnancy_AU = B1 | pregnancy_category = | routes_of_administration = By mouth, intramuscular | ATC_prefix = J05 | ATC_suffix = AG05 | ATC_supplemental = combinations:

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