Side Effects Of Reyataz Vs Prezista

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Prezista

Brand name: Prezista Generic name: darunavir, or DRV Class: Protease inhibitor (PI) Manufacturer: Janssen Therapeutics, www.prezista.com , (877) JANSSEN (526-7736) AWP: $1,271.09/month for 600 mg tablets; $1,482.99 for 400 mg tablets Standard Dose: 800 mg (two 400 mg tablets) with 100 mg Norvir once daily with food for first-time therapy and treatment-experienced adults without Prezista-related HIV resistance, or 600 mg (one 600...

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From reyataz to Prezista

Hi Doctor, My doctor want to switch from reyataz to prezista due to the yellowing of my eyes and skin, he is afraid that I stop the meds because of side effect w/o asking him. I would never do something like that but he still want to do the change....

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi and thanks for posting.No need to be nervous. Both Reyataz (atazanavir) and Prezista (darunavir) are highly recommended first-line HIV protease inhibitors. If the yellowing of the eyes and skin are problematic, a switch from on to the other... Read more »

Prezista Vs. Reyataz for beginners

Hello Dr. Frascino,We have conversed in the past and you've been very helpful. I'm about to start Meds now for the first time. My Dr. recommended I start with Truvada, Norvir and a choice of either Reyataz or Prezista. He mentioned that...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Both Prezista and Reyataz (both boosted with Norvir) are good options for a protease inhibitor in your regimen. There are no head-to-head comparisons to suggest one is more efficacious than the other.Reyataz has been available since 2003 and was... Read more »

Reyataz vs. Prezista

I was diagnosed with HIV during seroconversion (01/2011) and it was myown decision to start HAART rigth away; my VL was 5100 and my CD4count 530. A month later I was undetectable and I've been undetectablesince then; my CD4 count was alway...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Dear Alfredo,Thanks for your question. I am sorry that the Atripla failed. It is very telling that you remained adherent for a full year despite the side effects. This means you have great will power, which would translate to success on your next... Read more »

ACID REFLUX OPTIONS-REYATAZ / PREZISTA/OTHER PI

I have been on Reyataz, Norvir and Truvada since I was diagnosed, almost 3 years. I went to an ENT who recommended that I step up the acid reflux medication. I am currently using Zantac, maximum dose. I feel fine and have not had belching, or...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I have generally had good experiences with Prezista/darunavir which in general is tolerated similarly to atazanavir/Reyataz (more rash but less jauncide with Prezista). Lexiva and Kaletra are other PIs to consider as would be NNRTIs (efavirenz or... Read more »

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Truvada/Reyataz/Norvir

Posted by cm82391, 2 Replies

I'm taking a combination of the the three and i'm breaking out HORRIBLY!!!

Is anyone else on these meds and having this issues? Or one of the three above?

Or do I just have really bad skin? Read more »

26 years AIDS survior

Posted by AaronK, 3 Replies

I had AIDS for many years now and was the lucky one's to surive... the clinical studies.... long term side effects... and the worst isolation. I'm 26 years old and i was dianosed in 1988 when i was five years old. My parents didn't know why i had a... Read more »

What should I think?

Posted by motherinlaw, 9 Replies

I will try not to make this too long...my son called yesterday and told me his wife was not doing well. My HIV negative son and three HIV negative grandchildren may soon lose their HIV positive wife and mother.
My son and daughter-in-law seem not to... Read more »

Thanks for your support and any more advice?

Posted by motherinlaw, 3 Replies

I want to thank everyone for their support and help. I posted this in response to my own previous posting and felt it might have gotten lost in the shuffle and so am reposting.

I have just spoken to my son again. He was finally able to convince his... Read more »

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