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 |
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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; |