Apretude™

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APRETUDE is indicated in at-risk adults and adolescents (at least 12 years of age) and weighing at least 35 kg for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 infection.,APRETUDE tablets may be used as an oral lead-in to assess tolerability of cabotegravir prior to administration of cabotegravir injections or as short-term oral PrEP in individuals who will miss planned dosing with cabotegravir injections.,Individuals must have a documented negative HIV-1 test prior to initiating APRETUDE for HIV-1 PrEP.

Source: ARTG

• Shelf lifetime is 60 Months
• Store below 30 degrees Celsius

Source: ARTG

Non-composite pack

This medicine contains one component only.

Component

• Tablet, film coated
• Oral
• White, oval, film-coated, tablets, debossed with SV CTV on one side

Source: ARTG

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4: Prescription Only Medicine.?What is the medicines and poisons schedule?

All medicines and poisons in Australia are categorised by how they are made available to the public. Medicines with a low safety risk are usually less tightly controlled than medicines with a higher safety risk. This system is called ‘scheduling’. You can read more about the scheduling of medicines as well as the different scheduling categories on our Scheduling of medicines and poisons information page.

• 30

Source: ARTG

This medicine is not listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Talk to your pharmacist about how much it will cost.

Source: PBS

For the active ingredient: Cabotegravir

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Source: AHT

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