Protease Inhibitor
Darunavir
The FDA lists this product in 43 strengths and forms.
Indications
Darunavir tablets, co-administered with ritonavir (darunavir tablets/ritonavir), in combination with other antiretroviral agents, is indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection in adult and pediatric patients 3 years of age and older [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4) and Clinical Studies (14) ] . Darunavir tablets are a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) protease inhibitor indicated for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adult and pediatric patients 3 years of age and older.
Darunavir tablets must be co-administered with ritonavir (darunavir tablets/ritonavir) and with other antiretroviral agents. (1)
Contraindications
Co-administration of darunavir tablets/ritonavir is contraindicated with drugs that are highly dependent on CYP3A for clearance and for which elevated plasma concentrations are associated with serious and/or life-threatening events (narrow therapeutic index). Examples of these drugs and othercontraindicated drugs (which may lead to reduced efficacy of darunavir) are listed below [see Drug Interactions (7.3) ] . Due to the need for co-administration of darunavir tablets with ritonavir, please refer to ritonavir prescribing information for a description of ritonavir contraindications.
- Alpha 1-adrenoreceptor antagonist: alfuzosin
- Anti-gout: colchicine, in patients with renal and/or hepatic impairment
- Antimycobacterial: rifampin
- Antipsychotics: lurasidone, pimozide
- Cardiac Disorders: dronedarone, ivabradine, ranolazine
- Ergot derivatives, e.g. dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, methylergonovine
- Herbal product: St. John’s wort ( Hypericum perforatum )
- Hepatitis C direct acting antiviral: elbasvir/grazoprevir
- Lipid modifying agents: lomitapide, lovastatin, simvastatin
- Opioid Antagonist: naloxegol
- PDE-5 inhibitor: sildenafil when used for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Sedatives/hypnotics: orally administered midazolam, triazolam
- Co-administration of darunavir tablets/ritonavir is contraindicated with drugs that are highly dependent on CYP3A for clearance and for which elevated plasma concentrations are associated with serious and/or life-threatening events (narrow therapeutic index). ( 4 )
Warnings and precautions
- Drug-induced hepatitis (e.g., acute hepatitis, cytolytic hepatitis) has been reported with darunavir/ritonavir. Monitor liver function before and during therapy, especially in patients with underlying chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, or in patients who have pre-treatment elevations of transaminases. Post-marketing cases of liver injury, including some fatalities, have been reported. ( 5.2 )
At a glance
- Brand name
- Darunavir
- Pharmacologic class
- Protease Inhibitor
- Route
- Oral
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Applicant
- Hetero Labs LTD III
- Status
- Tentative approval
- FDA approval
- 14 Sept 2023
- Application
- ANDA202083-004



