Manufacturer: Cipla Ltd
Salt Composition : Darunavir(600mg)
Daruvir 600mg Tablet should be taken with food, as this increases the absorption of the medicine into the body. You should take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. If you stop taking this medicine too early then infection may return or worsen.Some people may experience nausea, diarrhea, and increased cholesterol or triglyceride levels, as side effects of this medicine. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Inform your doctor if you have diabetes as it can increase sugar levels in the blood.
Daruvir 600mg Tablet is an anti-HIV medication. It works by interfering with an enzyme (protease), which is required by HIV-infected cells to make new viruses. This stops the production of new viruses.
Darunavir is rapidly absorbed after oral administration, reaching peak plasma concentrations after 2.5-4 hours. Absorption is followed by a fast distribution/elimination phase and a subsequent slower elimination phase with a terminal elimination half-life of 15 hours in the presence of low-dose ritonavir.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Daruvir
Diarrhea
Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol)
Increased triglyceride level in blood
Nausea
diabetes.
high cholesterol.
high amount of triglyceride in the blood.
hemophilia.
liver problems.
a patient who is producing milk and breastfeeding.
Daruvir 600mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Daruvir 600mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Daruvir 600mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Use with caution
Below 9years: Contraindicated
Darunavir, co-administered with ritonavir, and with other antiretroviral agents, is indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in children age 3 or above and adults with HIV-1 infection.
DARUNAVIR may interact with similar category antiretroviral medications (e.g. emtricitabine, tenofovir alafenamide, etravirine), medicines used to treat high blood pressure (e.g. diltiazem), medicines used to treat erectile dysfunction (e.g. avanafil), medicines used to treat allergy symptoms (e.g. astemizole, terfenadine), medicines used to help you sleep and/or relieve anxiety (e.g. triazolam, midazolam), medicines used to treat stomach conditions (e.g. cisapride), medicines used to treat migraine headaches (e.g. ergotamine, dihydroergotamine, ergometrine), medicines used to treat certain heart disorders (e.g. quinidine, ranolazine, amiodarone), medicines used to treat high blood pressure in the pulmonary circulation (e.g. sildenafil), anticoagulant medications (e.g. dabigatran, ticagrelor), and herbal medicine used to treat depression (e.g. St. John's wort).
Do not chew, crush or break it. Daruvir 600mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Daruvir 600mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Daruvir 600mg Tablet should be taken with food.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
It may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires concentration until you know how it affects you.
Stop taking medications (prescribed for erectile dysfunction) like sildenafil or tadalafil while on treatment with this medicine.
Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop abdominal pain, loss of appetite darkened urine or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Daruvir 600mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Q. Does Daruvir 600mg Tablet cause hair loss?
Daruvir 600mg Tablet doesn’t seem to have the potential for causing hair loss.
