Darunavir Medical Valley
Darunavir Medical Valley is a medicine used to treat HIV infection by reducing the amount of virus in your body and helping your immune system.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
800 mg
Active Ingredient
Darunavir propylene glycolate
Manufacturer
Medical Valley Invest AB
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose of Darunavir Medical Valley is 800 milligrams once a day.
Method
Take one 800 mg tablet once daily with food. Always take it with 150 mg cobicistat or 100 mg ritonavir and swallow the tablets with a drink like water or milk, no more than 30 minutes before or with a meal.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 800 mg (once a day) for most patients, or 1200 mg (600 mg twice a day) for certain previously treated patients, as prescribed by your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diarrhea
- •Vomiting
- •Nausea
- •Stomach pain or bloating
- •Indigestion
- •Flatulence
- •Headache
- •Fatigue
- •Dizziness
- •Drowsiness
- •Numbness, tingling, or pain in hands or feet
- •Weakness
- •Difficulty falling asleep
RARE
- •Chest pain, ECG changes, fast heart rate
- •Reduced or abnormal skin sensitivity, tingling, attention disorder, memory loss, balance problems
- •Breathing difficulties, cough, nosebleeds, throat irritation
- •Stomach or mouth inflammation, heartburn, ulceration, dry mouth, abdominal discomfort, constipation, belching
- •Kidney failure, kidney stones, difficulty urinating, frequent or excessive urination, sometimes at night
- •Hives, severe swelling of skin or other tissues (often lips or eyes), eczema, heavy sweating, night sweats, hair loss, acne, flaky skin, discolored nails
- •Muscle pain, muscle cramps or weakness, limb pain, osteoporosis, decreased thyroid function
- •High blood pressure, hot flashes
- •Red or dry eyes
- •Fever, swelling in legs due to fluid retention, general unwellness, irritability, pain
- •Infection symptoms, herpes simplex
- •Erectile dysfunction, breast enlargement
- •Sleep disorders, drowsiness, depression, anxiety, abnormal dreams, decreased sexual desire
- •DRESS reaction (severe rash with fever, fatigue, swollen face/lymph nodes, increased eosinophils, liver/kidney/lung effects)
- •Heart attack, slow heart rate, palpitations
- •Vision problems
- •Chills, feeling unwell
- •Confusion or disorientation, mood changes, restlessness
- •Fainting, epileptic seizure, altered or lost taste
- •Mouth sores, vomiting blood, lip inflammation, dry lips, coated tongue
- •Runny nose
- •Skin lesions, dry skin
- •Muscle or joint stiffness, joint pain with or without inflammation
- •Changes in certain blood cell counts or blood chemical values
- •Darunavir crystals in kidneys, causing kidney disease
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to darunavir, any other ingredients in this medicine, cobicistat, or ritonavir.
- Do not use if you have severe liver disease. Consult your doctor if unsure.
- This medicine does not cure HIV infection.
- You may still get infections or other HIV-related illnesses. Keep in regular contact with your doctor.
- Rashes can occur; some can be serious. Contact your doctor immediately if you develop a rash.
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- Tell your doctor if you have diabetes, as this medicine may increase blood sugar levels.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any signs of infection (e.g., swollen lymph nodes or fever).
- If you have hemophilia, this medicine may increase your risk of bleeding.
- Tell your doctor if you are allergic to sulfonamides.
- Tell your doctor if you experience any muscle or bone problems.
- Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel dizzy after taking Darunavir Medical Valley.
- Pregnant women should not take this medicine with ritonavir unless specifically advised by their doctor. Pregnant women should not take this medicine with cobicistat.
- Do not breastfeed if you are taking this medicine, as it can harm the baby and HIV can pass through breast milk.