<p>Darunavir Viatris is an antiviral medicine used with other HIV medicines to treat patients with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), a virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). It is given with low-dose ritonavir or, in adults, with cobicistat. Darunavir Viatris may be given to adults or children from 3 years of age and weighing at least 15 kg.</p><p>Darunavir Viatris contains the active substance darunavir and is a ‘generic medicine’. This means that Darunavir Viatris contains the same active substance and works in the same way as a ‘reference medicine’ already authorised in the EU. The reference medicine for Darunavir Viatris is Prezista. For more information on generic medicines, see the question-and-answer document <a href="https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/other/questions-and-answers-generic-medicines_en.pdf">here</a>.</p>
Therapeutic Indication
<div class="subsection mt-3-5"> <h3>Therapeutic indication</h3><p>Darunavir, co-administered with low dose ritonavir is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products for the treatment of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection (see section 4.2).</p><p>Darunavir Viatris 75 mg, 150 mg, 300 mg and 600 mg tablets may be used to provide suitable dose regimens (see section 4.2):</p><ul><li>For the treatment of HIV-1 infection in antiretroviral treatment (ART)-experienced adult patients, including those that have been highly pre-treated.</li><li>For the treatment of HIV-1 infection in paediatric patients from the age of 3 years and at least 15 kg body weight.</li></ul><p>In deciding to initiate treatment with darunavir co-administered with low dose ritonavir, careful consideration should be given to the treatment history of the individual patient and the patterns of mutations associated with different agents. Genotypic or phenotypic testing (when available) and treatment history should guide the use of darunavir (see sections 4.2, 4.4 and 5.1).</p><p>Darunavir co-administered with low dose ritonavir is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products for the treatment of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection. </p><p>Darunavir co-administered with cobicistat is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection in adults and adolescents (aged 12 years and older, weighing at least 40 kg) (see section 4.2). </p><p>Darunavir Viatris 400 mg and 800 mg tablets may be used to provide suitable dose regimens for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adult and paediatric patients from the age of 3 years and at least 40 kg body weight who are: </p><ul><li>antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naïve (see section 4.2). </li><li>ART-experienced with no darunavir resistance associated mutations (DRV-RAMs) and who have plasma HIV-1 RNA < 100,000 copies/ml and CD4+ cell count ? 100 cells x 10?/L. In deciding to initiate treatment with darunavir in such ART-experienced patients, genotypic testing should guide the use of darunavir (see sections 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 and 5.1).</li></ul></div>
Therapeutic Area (MeSH)
ATC Code
J05AE10
ATC Item
N/A
Pharmacotherapeutic Group
Antivirals for systemic use
Active Substance (Summary)
INN / Common Names
| Substance | CAS | Monograph |
|---|---|---|
| darunavir | N/A | darunavir |
EMA Name
Darunavir Viatris (previously Darunavir Mylan)
Medicine Name
Darunavir Viatris (previously Darunavir Mylan)
Aliases
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