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Medicines maravirocQuestion & answer

maraviroc · Medicine question

Why is a tropism test needed before taking maraviroc?

iatroX medicinesMedicine guide reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Maraviroc only blocks HIV-1 that uses CCR5 to enter cells. It will not work adequately when CXCR4-using or dual/mixed-tropic virus is detectable.

Sources for this answer

Maraviroc Waymade 150 mg — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
Celsentri 20 mg/ml oral solution — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
CELSENTRI 150 mg film-coated tablets — Current selected SmPC

emc · Summary of Product Characteristics

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