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. 2020 Jun 16;8(3):116–121. doi: 10.1007/s40138-020-00218-1

Table 3.

Select new FDA-approved anti-tuberculosis drugs and antivirals on the market in the USA since year 2017

Drug class Names and notes Indications Side effects Comments
Antiviral protein inhibitor Tecovirimat Small pox in adults and children Headache in healthy volunteers; hypoglycemia when combined with repaglinide Available through Strategic national Stockpile. Unknown efficacy in humans
Endonuclease inhibitor Baloxavir marboxil Influenza up to 48 h in duration in patients 12 years of age or older No significant side effects described Single-dose completes the course of treatment, avoid co administration with antacids, laxatives, or oral supplements
Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor Doravirine Combination therapy for HIV infection Uncommon; immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome Do not co-administer strong cytochrome P450 enzyme inducers
Monoclonal anti MDR HIV antibody Ibalizumab-uiyk MDR HIV infection Diarrhea, rash; immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
Anti-hepatitis C combination drug Glecaprevir and pibrentasvir Hepatitis C infection Reactivation of hepatitis B that can result in fulminant hepatitis; worsening liver failure; Contraindicated in patients with severe liver impairment; avoid co-administering strong cytochrome P450 enzyme inducers
Anti-hepatitis C combination drug Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir Hepatitis C infection Reactivation of hepatitis B that can result in fulminant hepatitis, case reports of severe bradycardia when amiodarone is co-administered; headache Not recommended in patients with moderate to severe hepatic impairment; do not co administer rifampin;