Indications
HIV-1 Treatment: VOCABRIA is an HIV-1 integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI) indicated in combination with EDURANT (rilpivirine) for short-term treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older and weighing at least 35 kg who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL) on a stable antiretroviral regimen with no history of treatment failure and with no known or suspected resistance to either cabotegravir or rilpivirine.
( 1.1 ) HIV-1 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: VOCABRIA is indicated for short-term pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 infection in adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kg who are at risk for HIV-1 acquisition. Individuals must have a negative HIV-1 test prior to initiating VOCABRIA for HIV-1 PrEP. ( 1.2 ) VOCABRIA may be used as:
- oral lead-in to assess the tolerability of cabotegravir prior to administration of CABENUVA (cabotegravir extended-release injectable suspension; rilpivirine extended-release injectable suspension) for HIV-1 treatment or APRETUDE (cabotegravir extended-release injectable suspension) for HIV-1 PrEP. ( 1.1 , 1.2 )
- oral therapy for patients who will miss planned injection dosing with CABENUVA for HIV-1 treatment or APRETUDE for HIV-1 PrEP. ( 1.1 , 1.2 )
1.1Treatment of HIV-1 Infection
VOCABRIA is indicated in combination with EDURANT (rilpivirine) tablets for short-term treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older and weighing at least 35 kg who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL) on a stable antiretroviral regimen with no history of treatment failure and with no known or suspected resistance to either cabotegravir or rilpivirine, for use as [see Microbiology ( 12.4 ), Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] :
- oral lead-in to assess the tolerability of cabotegravir prior to administration of cabotegravir extended-release injectable suspension, a component of CABENUVA (cabotegravir extended-release injectable suspension; rilpivirine extended-release injectable suspension).
- oral therapy for patients who will miss planned injection dosing with CABENUVA.
1.2HIV-1 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
VOCABRIA is indicated for short-term pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 infection in adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kg who are at risk for HIV-1 acquisition. Individuals must have a negative HIV-1 test prior to initiating VOCABRIA for HIV-1 PrEP. VOCABRIA may be used as [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 ), Contraindications ( 4 ), Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ), Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )] :
At a glance
- Brand name
- Vocabria
- Active substance
- cabotegravir sodium
- Route
- Oral
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Applicant
- Viiv Hlthcare
- Status
- Prescription
- FDA approval
- 21 Jan 2021
- Application
- NDA212887-001



