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What is Darunavir (DRV)?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Prezista

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Darunavir is a protease inhibitor used in the treatment of HIV-1 infections in combination with ritonavir and other antiretroviral agents.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 208 46
Support immune health 4 1
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) 3 0
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 1 0
Prevent infection 1 2
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 5
Mild 11
None 28

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Darunavir (DRV)

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 4
Headaches 1
Itching 1
Nausea 1
Tiredness 1
Vivid dreams 1

Why patients stopped taking Darunavir (DRV)

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Reason Patients Percentage
Doctor's advice 10
Side effects too severe 6
Other 5
Course of treatment ended 4
Did not seem to work 2
Change in health plan coverage 1
Personal research 1
See all 23 patients who've stopped taking Darunavir (DRV)

Duration

Stopped taking Darunavir (DRV)

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 4
1 - 6 months 2
6 months - 1 year 3
1 - 2 years 3
2 - 5 years 5
5 - 10 years 5
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 44
Usually 0
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 11
Not at all hard to take 33
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 1
$100-199 0
$50-99 2
$25-49 2
< $25 25
Not specified 16

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Darunavir (DRV) after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Cobicistat-elvitegravir-emtricitabine-tenofovir disoproxil (Stribild) 1
Nevirapine (NVP) (Viramune) 1

Patients stopped taking Darunavir (DRV) and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Dolutegravir (DTG) (Tivicay) 3
Darunavir-cobicistat (DRV/c) (Prezcobix) 2
Abacavir-lamivudine-zidovudine (ABC/3TC/ZDV) (Trizivir) 1
Cobicistat-elvitegravir-emtricitabine-tenofovir disoproxil (Stribild) 1
Etravirine (ETR) (Intelence) 1

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5 patient evaluations for Darunavir (DRV)

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Jul 14, 2016 (Started Aug 29, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 other Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 30, 2015 (Started Oct 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Prevent infection)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 800 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 25, 2011 (Started Oct 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Prevent infection)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 800 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 25, 2010 (Started Jan 13, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    Severe (skin rash)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 900 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: skin rash

Jan 17, 2010 (Started Jan 13, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 900 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: skin rash
  • 0 helpful marks
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