Which Has Less Side Effects Reyataz Or 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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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 »

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 »

Possible Prezista Side Effect

Hi,I have been taking Prezista. I've read that it can cause skin rashes. For the past month my neck and upper chest have had small bumps and have been itchy. Do you think that this is a Prezista side effect?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Prezista(daruanvir) can cause a skin rash (more common in persons with sulfa allergy) than can be very severe and even life threatening. A month of bumps as you describe seems less likely to be a drug rash and more likely a flare up of folliculitis... Read more »

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Prezista with out food

Posted by personpitch, 1 Reply

I've been on meds for exactly one week. So far I've had no major side effects, and am quite pleased. I'm on Truvada+Prezista+Norvir.

Today I went out to dinner and had a big meal at about 7:30. I take my meds at 9:00, and took them as scheduled. I... Read more »