Darunavir: how to take it safely
Prezista
Reviewed by Pharm. Abeeb Junior
What it is for
Treats HIV. It is taken together with ritonavir or cobicistat.
How to take it
- Prescription medicine: take it exactly as your doctor or pharmacist told you.
- Swallow with water.
- Take it every day, even when you feel well.
When to take it
Take it once or twice a day, as prescribed.
Take it with
With food.
What to avoid
- Taking it without food, or without the boosting medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you are allergic to sulfa drugs.
- St John's wort and many other medicines. Check with your pharmacist.
- Missing doses or stopping without advice. This can make the virus resistant and the medicine stop working.
- Tell your pharmacist about all medicines and herbal products you take.
Possible side effects
Diarrhoea, nausea, headache, rash.
Get help if
Severe rash, blisters, yellow skin or eyes, or severe stomach pain: see a doctor.
This is general information, not personal medical advice. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions and read the leaflet that comes with your medicine. Medicines and doses can differ between products and people.