Prezcobix (Darunavir/Cobicistat): Uses and Warnings

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What is Prezcobix used for?

Prezcobix is a prescription HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1) medicine used with other antiretroviral medicines to treat HIV-1 infection in adults. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). Prezcobix contains the prescription medicines darunavir and cobicistat.

Can Prezcobix be used with other HIV medicines?

Prezcobix is always used in combination with other HIV medicines. Prezcobix contains two different medicines: darunavir and cobicistat.

What should I know before taking Prezcobix?

Before taking Prezcobix, tell your health care provider: If you are allergic to any of the HIV medicines in Prezcobix ( darunavir or cobicistat ), sulfonamides ( sulfa medicines ), or any other medicines. If you have liver problems, including hepatitis B virus infection (HBV) or hepatitis C virus infection (HCV). If you have kidney problems.

Who makes Prezcobix?

Prezcobix is manufactured by Janssen Therapeutics. One of the medications in Prezcobix, darunavir, is a type of drug called a protease inhibitor (PI). PIs block protease (an HIV enzyme). By blocking protease, PIs prevent new (immature) HIV from becoming a mature virus that can infect other CD4 cells.

What is the recommended dosage of Prezcobix?

PREZCOBIX is a fixed-dose combination product containing 800 mg of darunavir and 150 mg of cobicistat. In treatment-naïve and treatment-experienced adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 40 kg with no darunavir resistance-associated substitutions, the recommended dosage of PREZCOBIX is one tablet taken once daily orally with food.

What is Prezcobix ®?

PREZCOBIX® is a fixed-dose combination tablet containing darunavir and cobicistat. Darunavir is an inhibitor of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV- 1) protease. Cobicistat is a mechanism-based inhibitor of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes of the CYP3A family. PREZCOBIX tablets are for oral administration.

Does Prezcobix contain cobicistat?

Prezcobix contains a combination of darunavir and cobicistat. Darunavir is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body. Cobicistat reduces the action of enzymes in your liver that break down certain antiviral medicines.

What Is Prezcobix

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Prezcobix Information

1. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2020/205395s018lbl.pdf
2. https://www.janssenlabels.com/package-insert/product-monograph/prescribing-information/PREZCOBIX-pi.pdf