What is Prezista?

Prezista is the manufacturers name for the generic drug darunavir, and is made by a  company called Jannsen pharmaceuticals of Titusville New Jersey. Prezista is a protease inhibitor, and antiviral medication given to people to help control (HIV) human immunodeficiency virus. The way prezista does its job is to reduce the amount of (HIV) in the body, which in turn will help improve the immune system, and lessen the chances for the patient to contract an (HIV) infection. A doctor will prescribe this treatment in combination with Norvir, generic name ritonavir. The exact dosage depends on different factors such as has the patient been treated with any other (HIV) medications prior.
Also the patients age, and what other medicines they might be taking. Prezista is not a cure for (HIV) nor will it stop you giving the disease to someone else.

Prezista comes in the form of a tablet, and ranges in dose from 75mg to 600mg. Prezista  is to be taken whole, and not to be broken up  or crushed. This is very important because it is designed to allow you to have the same dosage in your body at all times. The usual does is 300mg of prezista combined with 100mg of norvir taken two times a day. When you take this prescription it is recommended that you take it with food. An easy way to do this would be to take the pills with breakfast, and then again in the evening with your supper. If you are one of these people who like to skip breakfast, you can take the pills with a full glass of milk or water, but it is suggested you take with a meal.

Remember that you cannot take prezista alone it must always be taken with another medication such as norvir. Once on this medication do not stop taking it or skip a dose as this can make your (HIV) much harder to control.