Sunlenca® (lenacapavir)
Crushing or Splitting Tablets
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Sunlenca® (lenacapavir)
Crushing or Splitting of Tablets
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Product Labeling1
There is no information in the LEN product labeling about the crushing or splitting of LEN and therefore, it is not recommended that LEN be administered as a crushed or split tablet.
LEN is practically insoluble in water.
Available Data on Crushing and Splitting of Tablets
Gilead Data
Crushing LEN tablets and adding into a liquid medium has not been studied and is not recommended. Currently, there are no studies evaluating the pharmacokinetics (eg, oral bioavailability) of a crushed LEN tablet dispersed into a liquid medium (eg, milk, water, juice) compared to a whole tablet.
Similarly, splitting LEN tablets has not been studied and it is not recommended. Currently, there is no study evaluating the pharmacokinetics of a split tablet versus a whole tablet.
Non-Gilead Data
A literature search was conducted in Ovid MEDLINE and Embase databases for studies published between 1946 and November 7, 2025, using the search terms of Sunlenca, lenacapavir, cutting, crushing, splitting tablets and related search terms. No relevant citations were found.
Reference
Product Label
For the full indication, important safety information, and boxed warning(s), please refer to the Sunlenca US Prescribing Information available at:
www.gilead.com/-/media/files/pdfs/medicines/hiv/sunlenca/sunlenca_pi.
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