The following chart lists the medicines currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and available for the treatment of HIV infection. These drugs are referred to in a number of different ways: either by the brand name, generic name or an abbreviation. Please refer to each medicine’s full prescribing information or patient information. Please also be aware that HIV drugs do not cure HIV infection and do not reduce the transmission of HIV.
| NUCLEOSIDE REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE INHIBITORS (NRTIs) |
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Abbreviation |
| Combivir | lamivudine and
zidovudine | 3TC/AZT |
| Emtriva | emtricitabine | FTC |
| Epivir | lamivudine | 3TC |
| Epzicom | abacavir sulfate and
lamivudine | ABC/3TC |
| Retrovir | zidovudine | AZT |
| Trizivir | abacavir sulfate and
lamivudine and
zidovudine | ABC/3TC/AZT |
| Truvada | emtricitabine and
tenofovir disoproxil fumarate | FTC/TDF |
| Videx | didanosine | ddl |
| Videx EC | didanosine enteric coated | ddl EC |
| Viread | tenofovir disoproxil fumarate | TDF |
| Zerit | stavudine | d4T |
| Ziagen | abacavir sulfate | ABC |
| NON-NUCLEOSIDE REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE INHIBITORS (NNRTIs) |
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Abbreviation |
| Intelence | etravirine | ETV |
| Rescriptor | delavirdine mesylate | DLV |
| Sustiva | efavirenz | EFV |
| Viramune | nevirapine | NVP |
| NNRTI/NRTI |
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Abbreviation |
| Atripla | efavirenz and
emtricitabine and
tenofovir disoproxil fumarate | EFV/FTC/TDF |
| PROTEASE INHIBITORS (PIs) |
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Abbreviation |
| Aptivus | tipranavir | TPV |
| Crixivan | indinavir sulfate | IDV |
| Invirase | saquinavir mesylate | SQV |
| Kaletra | lopinavir/ritonavir | LPV/RTV |
| Lexiva | fosamprenavir calcium | FPV |
| Norvir | ritonavir | RTV |
| Prezista | darunavir | DRV |
| Reyataz | atazanavir sulfate | ATV |
| Viracept | nelfinavir mesylate | NFV |
| ENTRY INHIBITOR |
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Abbreviation |
| Fuzeon | enfuvirtide | T-20 |
| Selzentry | maraviroc | MVC |
| INTEGRASE INHIBITOR |
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Abbreviation |
| Isentress | raltegravir | RAL |
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