Vivagel Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
Vivagel has been used in trials studying the treatment and prevention of Bacterial Vaginosis. It is a lysine-based dendrimer with naphthalene disulfonic acid surface groups.
| Trade Name | Vivagel |
| Generic | Astodrimer |
| Astodrimer Other Names | Astodrimer, Vivagel |
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| Groups | Investigational |
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| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
How Vivagel works
Dendrimers such as astodrimer are polymers that contain a central core, interior branches, and terminal surface groups adapted to specific targets. Vivagel has a polyanionic outer surface that provides for multiple target interactions. The active surface groups bind to gp120 proteins on HIV's surface, preventing CD4 receptor binding by healthy cells and thus blocking transmission of HIV to healthy cells.
