DAPIVIRINE, 25mg, vaginal ring
Valid Article
DAPIVIRINE vaginal ring
Full Name
Dapivirine Vaginal Ring (DPV-VR)
- Not in the WHO list of Essential Medicines 2023
Therapeutic Action
Antiretrovial, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI).
By blocking reverse transcriptase, dapivirine, which is released from the silicone ring at the site of potential infection in the vagina, stops the virus from multiplying and spreading in the body if the woman is exposed to the virus.
Indications
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) of HIV-1 infection during vaginal intercourse in HIV-uninfected women aged 18 years and above in combination with safer sex practices when oral PrEP is not/cannot be used or is not available.
To be provided along with other HIV prevention methods, diagnosis and treatment of STIs, and contraception options.
Instructions for use
Vaginal delivery system.
Soft silicone vaginal ring with an outer diameter of 56 mm and a section diameter of 7.7 mm, designed for easy bending and insertion.
Each ring contains 25 mg of davirapine and releases approximatively 4 mg of daviprine over a period of one month.
The vaginal ring is placed into the vagina and slowly releases dapivirine over a period of one month. The ring should be removed after four weeks of use and promptly replaced with a new ring.
For instructions for use, see below.
Precautions for Use
Storage
- Below 25°C - Protect from sunlight
- Keep in the original packaging.