Lavelin FA Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
Lavelin FA is an investigational medicine that is not yet approved by the FDA for use outside of clinical trials. It is being studied for the prevention of HIV infection and other sexually transmitted diseases. This medicine does not cure HIV infection or AIDS and is being studied to reduce the risk of passing the virus to other people.
| Trade Name | Lavelin FA |
| Generic | PRO 2000 |
| PRO 2000 Other Names | Polynaphthalene sulphonate |
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| Groups | Investigational |
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| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
Uses
Investigated for use/treatment in HIV prevention, prevention of stdis, and vaginal infection.
How Lavelin FA works
Lavelin FA, also known as Lavelin FA/5, is a type of medicine called a microbicide. Microbicides are substances that protect the body from infection by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Microbicides work by either destroying the microbes or preventing them from establishing an infection.
Lavelin FA is a candidate topical microbicide for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections including infection by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the cause of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The compound is believed to block the entry of sexually transmitted disease (STD) pathogens into human cells. In addition to its demonstrated activity against HIV infection in laboratory tests and animal models, Lavelin FA has been shown to be active against other STD pathogens such as herpes, chlamydia, and the bacterium that causes gonorrhea. Designed to be applied vaginally prior to sexual intercourse, Lavelin FA promises to offer a discreet "safer sex" option that can be controlled by women.
