Generic name:darunavir [ da-ROON-a-veer ]
Drug class:Protease inhibitors
What is Prezista?
Prezista is a protease (PRO-tee-ayz) inhibitor antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body.
Prezista is used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Prezista must be given in combination with ritonavir and other antiviral medications and should not be used alone.
Prezista is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.
Warnings
Stop taking Prezista and call your doctor right away if you have a severe skin reaction: fever, burning or redness in your eyes, mouth sores, or a skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling.
Prezista can cause serious liver problems. Call your doctor if you have upper stomach pain, loss of appetite, tiredness, dark urine, clay-colored stools, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Stop taking Prezista and call your doctor right away if you have a severe skin reaction:fever, burning or redness in your eyes, mouth sores, or a skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling.
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using. Many drugs can interact, and some drugs should not be used together.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take Prezista if you have severe liver disease.
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