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PREZISTA®, co-administered with ritonavir (PREZISTA/ritonavir), and with other antiretroviral agents, is indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection.
This indication is based on analyses of plasma HIV RNA levels and CD4+ cell counts from 2 controlled Phase 3 trials of 48 weeks duration in antiretroviral treatment-naïve and treatment-experienced patients and 2 controlled Phase 2 trials of 96 weeks duration in clinically advanced, treatment-experienced adult patients.
PREZISTA, co-administered with ritonavir (PREZISTA/ritonavir), and with other antiretroviral agents, is indicated for the treatment of HIV infection in pediatric patients 6 years of age and older [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4)].
This indication is based on 24-week analyses of plasma HIV RNA levels and CD4+ cell counts from an open-label Phase 2 trial in antiretroviral treatment-experienced pediatric patients 6 to < 18 years of age.
In treatment-experienced adult and pediatric patients, the following points should be considered when initiating therapy with PREZISTA/ritonavir:
- Treatment history and, when available, genotypic or phenotypic testing should guide the use of PREZISTA/ritonavir [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.4)].
- The use of other active agents with PREZISTA/ritonavir is associated with a greater likelihood of treatment response [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.4) and Clinical Studies (14.3)].
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PREZISTA (darunavir) is an inhibitor of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease.
PREZISTA (darunavir), in the form of darunavir ethanolate, has the following chemical name: [(1S,2R)-3-[[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl](2-methylpropyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-carbamic acid (3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl ester monoethanolate. Its molecular formula is C27H37N3O7S • C2H5OH and its molecular weight is 593.73. Darunavir ethanolate has the following structural formula:
Darunavir ethanolate is a white to off-white powder with a solubility of approximately 0.15 mg/mL in water at 20°C.
PREZISTA 75 mg tablets are available as white, caplet-shaped, film-coated tablets for oral administration. PREZISTA 150 mg tablets are available as white, oval-shaped, film-coated tablets for oral administration. PREZISTA 300 mg and PREZISTA 600 mg tablets are available as orange, oval-shaped, film-coated tablets for oral administration. PREZISTA 400 mg is available as a light orange, oval-shaped, film-coated tablet for oral administration.
Each 75 mg tablet contains darunavir ethanolate equivalent to 75 mg of darunavir. Each 150 mg tablet contains darunavir ethanolate equivalent to 150 mg of darunavir. Each 300 mg tablet contains darunavir ethanolate equivalent to 300 mg of darunavir. Each 400 mg tablet contains darunavir ethanolate equivalent to 400 mg of darunavir. Each 600 mg tablet contains darunavir ethanolate equivalent to 600 mg of darunavir. During storage, partial conversion from ethanolate to hydrate may occur; however, this does not affect product quality or performance. Each tablet also contains the inactive ingredients colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, magnesium stearate, and microcrystalline cellulose. The tablet film coating, OPADRY® White, contains polyethylene glycol 3350, polyvinyl alcohol-partially hydrolyzed, talc, and titanium dioxide. The tablet film coating, OPADRY® Orange, contains FD&C Yellow No. 6, polyethylene glycol 3350, polyvinyl alcohol-partially hydrolyzed, talc, and titanium dioxide.
All dosages for PREZISTA are expressed in terms of the free form of darunavir.
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State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy
Prezista | State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy
2.1 Adult PatientsPREZISTA must be co-administered with ritonavir to exert its therapeutic effect. Failure to correctly co-administer PREZISTA with ritonavir will result in plasma levels of darunavir that will be insufficient to achieve the desired antiviral effect and will alter some drug interactions.
Treatment-Naïve Adult Patients
The recommended oral dose of PREZISTA tablets is 800 mg (two 400 mg tablets) taken with ritonavir 100 mg once daily and with food.
Treatment-Experienced Adult Patients
The recommended oral dose of PREZISTA tablets is 600 mg (one 600 mg tablet or two 300 mg tablets) taken with ritonavir 100 mg twice daily and with food. Once daily administration of PREZISTA is not recommended in treatment-experienced adult patients.
2.2 Pediatric Patients (age 6 to < 18 years)Do not use once daily dosing in pediatric patients.
Healthcare professionals should pay special attention to accurate dose selection of PREZISTA, transcription of the medication order, dispensing information and dosing instruction to minimize risk for medication errors, overdose, and underdose.
Prescribers should select the appropriate dose of PREZISTA/ritonavir for each individual child based on body weight (kg) and should not exceed the recommended dose for treatment-experienced adults.
Before prescribing PREZISTA, children should be assessed for the ability to swallow tablets. If a child is unable to reliably swallow a tablet, the use of PREZISTA tablets may not be appropriate.
The recommended dose of PREZISTA/ritonavir for pediatric patients (6 to < 18 years of age and weighing at least 44 lbs (20 kg)) is based on body weight (see Table 1) and should not exceed the recommended treatment-experienced adult dose (PREZISTA/ritonavir 600/100 mg b.i.d.). PREZISTA tablets should be taken with ritonavir twice daily and with food.
Table 1: Recommended Dose for Pediatric Patients (6 to < 18 years of age) for PREZISTA Tablets with ritonavir Body Weight Dose (kg) (lbs) ≥ 20 kg – < 30 kg ≥ 44 lbs – < 66 lbs 375 mg PREZISTA/50 mg ritonavir twice daily ≥ 30 kg – < 40 kg ≥ 66 lbs – < 88 lbs 450 mg PREZISTA/60 mg ritonavir twice daily ≥ 40 kg ≥ 88 lbs 600 mg PREZISTA/100 mg ritonavir twice dailyThe safety and efficacy of PREZISTA/ritonavir in pediatric patients 3 to < 6 years of age have not been established.
Do not use PREZISTA/ritonavir in pediatric patients below 3 years of age [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11) and Nonclinical Toxicology (13.2)].
2.3 Patients with Hepatic ImpairmentNo dose adjustment is required in patients with mild or moderate hepatic impairment. No data are available regarding the use of PREZISTA/ritonavir when co-administered to subjects with severe hepatic impairment; therefore, PREZISTA/ritonavir is not recommended for use in patients with severe hepatic impairment [see Use in Specific Populations (8.6) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
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Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Prezista | Physicians Total Care, Inc.
2.1 Adult PatientsPREZISTA must be co-administered with ritonavir to exert its therapeutic effect. Failure to correctly co-administer PREZISTA with ritonavir will result in plasma levels of darunavir that will be insufficient to achieve the desired antiviral effect and will alter some drug interactions.
Patients who have difficulty swallowing PREZISTA tablets can use the 100 mg/mL PREZISTA oral suspension.
Treatment-Naïve Adult Patients
The recommended oral dose of PREZISTA is 800 mg (two 400 mg tablets or 8 mL of the oral suspension) taken with ritonavir 100 mg (one 100 mg tablet/capsule or 1.25 mL of a 80 mg/mL ritonavir oral solution) once daily and with food.
Treatment-Experienced Adult Patients
Treatment-Experienced Adult Patients * V11I, V32I, L33F, I47V, I50V, I54L, I54M, T74P, L76V, I84V and L89V With no darunavir resistance associated substitutions* With at least one darunavir resistance associated substitution* PREZISTA 800 mg (two 400 mg tablets or 8 mL) once daily with ritonavir 100 mg (one 100 mg tablet/capsule or 1.25 mL) once daily and with food PREZISTA 600 mg (e.g. one 600 mg tablet or 6 mL) twice daily with ritonavir 100 mg (one 100 mg tablet/capsule or 1.25 mL) twice daily and with foodFor antiretroviral treatment-experienced patients genotypic testing is recommended. However, when genotypic testing is not feasible, PREZISTA/ritonavir 600/100 mg twice daily dosing is recommended.
2.2 Pediatric Patients (age 3 to less than 18 years)Do not use once daily dosing in pediatric patients.
Healthcare professionals should pay special attention to accurate dose selection of PREZISTA, transcription of the medication order, dispensing information and dosing instruction to minimize risk for medication errors, overdose, and underdose.
Prescribers should select the appropriate dose of PREZISTA/ritonavir for each individual child based on body weight (kg) and should not exceed the recommended dose for treatment-experienced adults.
Before prescribing PREZISTA, children weighing greater than or equal to 15 kg should be assessed for the ability to swallow tablets. If a child is unable to reliably swallow a tablet, the use of PREZISTA oral suspension should be considered.
The recommended dose of PREZISTA/ritonavir for pediatric patients (3 to less than 18 years of age and weighing at least 10 kg is based on body weight (see Tables 1, 2 and 3) and should not exceed the recommended treatment-experienced adult dose (PREZISTA/ritonavir 600/100 mg twice daily). PREZISTA should be taken with ritonavir twice daily and with food.
Dosing recommendations for pediatric patients weighing at least 10 kg but less than 15 kg
The weight-based dose in pediatric patients weighing less than 15 kg is PREZISTA 20 mg/kg with ritonavir 3 mg/kg which can be dosed using the following table:
Table 1: Recommended Dose for Pediatric Patients with PREZISTA Oral Suspension (100 mg/mL) and Ritonavir Oral Solution for Pediatric Patients Weighing 10 kg to Less Than 15 kg Body weight
(kg) Dose
(twice daily with food) Greater than or equal to 10 kg to less than 11 kg
PREZISTA 200 mg (2 mL) with ritonavir 32 mg (0.4 mL) Greater than or equal to 11 kg to less than 12 kg
PREZISTA 220 mg (2.2 mL) with ritonavir 32 mg (0.4 mL) Greater than or equal to 12 kg to less than 13 kg
PREZISTA 240 mg (2.4 mL) with ritonavir 40 mg (0.5 mL) Greater than or equal to 13 kg to less than 14 kg
PREZISTA 260 mg (2.6 mL) with ritonavir 40 mg (0.5 mL) Greater than or equal to 14 kg to less than 15 kg
PREZISTA 280 mg (2.8 mL) with ritonavir 48 mg (0.6 mL)Dosing recommendations for pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg
Pediatric patients who weigh at least 15 kg and are able to swallow tablets can be dosed using the following table:
Table 2: Recommended Dose for Pediatric Patients with PREZISTA Tablets and Ritonavir Oral Solution or Tablets/Capsules for Pediatric Patients Weighing At Least 15 kg Body Weight
(kg) Dose
(twice daily with food) * with ritonavir oral solution: 80 mg/mL Greater than or equal to 15 kg to less than 30 kg PREZISTA 375 mg with ritonavir* 50 mg (0.6 mL)
Greater than or equal to 30 kg to less than 40 kg PREZISTA 450 mg with ritonavir* 60 mg (0.75 mL)
Greater than or equal to 40 kg PREZISTA 600 mg with ritonavir100 mg
Pediatric patients who weigh at least 15 kg but are unable to swallow tablets can be dosed using the following table:
Table 3: Recommended Dose for Pediatric Patients with PREZISTA Oral Suspension (100 mg/mL) and Ritonavir Oral Solution for Pediatric Patients Weighing At Least 15 kg Body Weight
(kg) Dose
(twice daily with food) Greater than or equal to 15 kg to less than 30 kg PREZISTA 375 mg (3.8 mL) with ritonavir 50 mg (0.6 mL)
Greater than or equal to 30 kg to less than 40 kg PREZISTA 450 mg (4.6 mL) with ritonavir 60 mg (0.75 mL)
Greater than or equal to 40 kg
PREZISTA 600 mg (6 mL) with ritonavir 100 mg (1.25 mL)Do not use PREZISTA/ritonavir in pediatric patients below 3 years of age [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11) and Nonclinical Toxicology (13.2)].
2.3 Patients with Hepatic ImpairmentNo dose adjustment is required in patients with mild or moderate hepatic impairment. No data are available regarding the use of PREZISTA/ritonavir when co-administered to subjects with severe hepatic impairment; therefore, PREZISTA/ritonavir is not recommended for use in patients with severe hepatic impairment [see Use in Specific Populations (8.6) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
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Remedyrepack Inc.
Prezista | Remedyrepack Inc.
Treatment-naïve adult patients and treatment-experienced adult patients with no darunavir resistance associated substitutions: 800 mg (one 800 mg tablet or two 400 mg tablets) taken with ritonavir 100 mg once daily and with food. (2.1) Treatment-experienced adult patients with at least one darunavir resistance associated substitution: 600 mg (one 600 mg tablet) taken with ritonavir 100 mg twice daily and with food. (2.1) Pediatric patients (3 to less than 18 years of age and weighing at least 10 kg): dosage of PREZISTA and ritonavir is based on body weight and should not exceed the adult dose. PREZISTA should be taken with ritonavir and with food. (2.2) PREZISTA/ritonavir is not recommended for use in patients with severe hepatic impairment. (2.3)PREZISTA must be co-administered with ritonavir to exert its therapeutic effect. Failure to correctly co-administer PREZISTA with ritonavir will result in plasma levels of darunavir that will be insufficient to achieve the desired antiviral effect and will alter some drug interactions.
Patients who have difficulty swallowing PREZISTA tablets can use the 100 mg/mL PREZISTA oral suspension.
Treatment-Naïve Adult Patients
The recommended oral dose of PREZISTA is 800 mg (one 800 mg tablet or two 400 mg tablets or 8 mL of the oral suspension) taken with ritonavir 100 mg (one 100 mg tablet/capsule or 1.25 mL of a 80 mg/mL ritonavir oral solution) once daily and with food. An 8 mL darunavir dose should be taken as two 4 mL administrations with the included oral dosing syringe.
Treatment-Experienced Adult Patients
Table 1: Treatment-Experienced Adult Patients With no darunavir resistance associated substitutions* With at least one darunavir resistance associated substitution1 Formulations: PREZISTA tablets or oral suspension (100 mg/mL) and ritonavir tablets/capsules (100 mg) or solution (80 mg/mL) PREZISTA 800 mg (one 800 mg tablet or two 400 mg tablets) or 8 mL†(oral suspension) once daily with ritonavir 100 mg (one 100 mg tablet/capsule or 1.25 mL (oral solution) once daily and with food PREZISTA 600 mg (e.g. one 600 mg tablet) or 6 mL (oral suspension) twice daily with ritonavir 100 mg (one 100 mg tablet/capsule or 1.25 mL (oral solution) twice daily and with food
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For antiretroviral treatment-experienced patients genotypic testing is recommended. However, when genotypic testing is not feasible, PREZISTA/ritonavir 600/100 mg twice daily dosing is recommended.
Healthcare professionals should pay special attention to accurate dose selection of PREZISTA, transcription of the medication order, dispensing information and dosing instruction to minimize risk for medication errors, overdose, and underdose.
Prescribers should select the appropriate dose of PREZISTA/ritonavir for each individual child based on body weight (kg) and should not exceed the recommended dose for adults.
Before prescribing PREZISTA, children weighing greater than or equal to 15 kg should be assessed for the ability to swallow tablets. If a child is unable to reliably swallow a tablet, the use of PREZISTA oral suspension should be considered.
The recommended dose of PREZISTA/ritonavir for pediatric patients (3 to less than 18 years of age and weighing at least 10 kg is based on body weight (see Tables 2, 3, 4, and 5) and should not exceed the recommended adult dose. PREZISTA should be taken with ritonavir and with food.
The recommendations for the PREZISTA/ritonavir dosage regimens were based on the following:
Twice daily dosing
Results from two trials in treatment-experienced pediatric subjects 3 to less 18 years of age demonstrating similar darunavir plasma exposures, virologic response rate and safety profile compared to treatment-experienced adults.Once daily dosing
Results from one trial in treatment-naive pediatric subjects 12 to less than 18 years of age demonstrating similar darunavir plasma exposures, virologic response rate and safety profile compared to treatment-naive adults. Results from population pharmacokinetic modeling and simulation in children 3 to less than 12 years of age predicting similar darunavir plasma exposures compared to treatment-naïve adults. Although no clinical trial was conducted to collect exposure-safety data, the predicted exposures from the once daily dosing is supported by exposures observed in a pediatric clinical trial where twice-daily dosing was administered.Dosing recommendations for treatment-naïve pediatric patients or antiretroviral treatment-experienced pediatric patients with no darunavir resistance associated substitutions
• Pediatric patients weighing at least 10 kg but less than 15 kg
The weight-based dose in antiretroviral treatment-naïve pediatric patients or antiretroviral treatment-experienced pediatric patients with no darunavir resistance associated substitutions is PREZISTA 35 mg/kg once daily with ritonavir 7 mg/kg once daily using the following table.
Table 2: Recommended dose for pediatric patients weighing 10 kg to less than 15 kg who are treatment-naïve or treatment-experienced with no darunavir resistance associated substitutions* Body weight
(kg) Formulation: PREZISTA oral suspension (100 mg/mL) and Ritonavir oral solution (80 mg/mL) Dose: once daily with food Greater than or equal to 10 kg to less than 11 kg
PREZISTA 3.6 mL† (350 mg) with ritonavir 0.8 mL (64 mg) Greater than or equal to 11 kg to less than 12 kg
PREZISTA 4 mL4 (385 mg) with ritonavir 0.8 mL (64 mg) Greater than or equal to 12 kg to less than 13 kg
PREZISTA 4.2 mL (420 mg) with ritonavir 1 mL (80 mg) Greater than or equal to 13 kg to less than 14 kg
PREZISTA 4.6 mL4 (455 mg) with ritonavir 1 mL (80 mg) Greater than or equal to 14 kg to less than 15 kg
PREZISTA 5 mL4 (490 mg) with ritonavir 1.2 mL (96 mg)3
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Pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg
Pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg can be dosed with PREZISTA oral tablet(s) or solution using the following table:
Table 3: Recommended dose for pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg who are treatment-naïve or treatment-experienced with no darunavir resistance associated substitions* Body Weight
(kg) Formulation: PREZISTA tablet(s) and ritonavir capsules or tablets (100 mg) Formulation: PREZISTA oral suspension (100 mg/mL) and ritonavir oral solution (80 mg/mL) Dose: once daily with food Dose: once daily with food Greater than or equal to 15 kg to less than 30 kg PREZISTA 600 mg with ritonavir 100 mg PREZISTA 6 mL (600 mg) with ritonavir 1.25 mL (100 mg) Greater than or equal to 30 kg to less than 40 kg PREZISTA 675 mg with ritonavir 100 mg PREZISTA 6.8 mL†‡ (675 mg) with ritonavir 1.25 mL (100 mg) Greater than or equal to 40 kg PREZISTA 800 mg with ritonavir 100 mg PREZISTA 8 mL7 (800 mg) with ritonavir 1.25 mL (100 mg)5
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Dosing recommendations for treatment-experienced pediatric patients with at least one darunavir resistance associated substitutions
• Pediatric patients weighing at least 10 kg but less than 15 kg
The weight-based dose in antiretroviral treatment-experienced pediatric patients with at least one darunavir resistance associated substitution is PREZISTA 20 mg/kg twice daily with ritonavir 3 mg/kg twice daily using the following table:
Table 4: Recommended dose for pediatric patients weighing 10 kg to less than 15 kg who are treatment-experienced with at least one darunavir resistance associated substitution* Body weight
(kg) Formulation: PREZISTA oral suspension (100 mg/mL) and Ritonavir oral solution (80 mg/mL) Dose: twice daily with food Greater than or equal to 10 kg to less than 11 kg PREZISTA 2 mL (200 mg) with ritonavir 0.4 mL (32 mg) Greater than or equal to 11 kg to less than 12 kg PREZISTA 2.2 mL (220 mg) with ritonavir 0.4 mL (32 mg) Greater than or equal to 12 kg to less than 13 kg PREZISTA 2.4 mL (240 mg) with ritonavir 0.5 mL (40 mg) Greater than or equal to 13 kg to less than 14 kg PREZISTA 2.6 mL (260 mg) with ritonavir 0.5 mL (40 mg) Greater than or equal to 14 kg to less than 15 kg PREZISTA 2.8 mL (280 mg) with ritonavir 0.6 mL (48 mg)8
• Pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg
Pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg can be dosed with PREZISTA oral tablet(s) or solution using the following table:
Table 5: Recommended dose for pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg who are treatment-experienced with at least one darunavir resistance associated substitution* Body Weight
(kg) Formulation: PREZISTA tablet(s) and ritonavir tablets, capsules (100 mg) or oral solution (80 mg/mL) Formulation: PREZISTA oral suspension (100 mg/mL) and ritonavir oral solution (80 mg/mL) Dose: twice daily with food Dose: twice daily with food Greater than or equal to 15 kg to less than 30 kg PREZISTA 375 mg with ritonavir 0.6 mL (48 mg) PREZISTA 3.8 mL (375 mg) with ritonavir 0.6 mL (48 mg) Greater than or equal to 30 kg to less than 40 kg PREZISTA 450 mg with ritonavir 0.75 mL (60 mg) PREZISTA 4.6 mL (450 mg)† with ritonavir 0.75 mL (60 mg) Greater than or equal to 40 kg PREZISTA 600 mg with ritonavir 100 mg PREZISTA 6 mL (600 mg) with ritonavir 1.25 mL (100 mg)9
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Do not use PREZISTA/ritonavir in pediatric patients below 3 years of age [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11) and Nonclinical Toxicology (13.2)].
No dose adjustment is required in patients with mild or moderate hepatic impairment. No data are available regarding the use of PREZISTA/ritonavir when co-administered to subjects with severe hepatic impairment; therefore, PREZISTA/ritonavir is not recommended for use in patients with severe hepatic impairment [see Use in Specific Populations (8.6) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
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Remedyrepack Inc.
Prezista | Remedyrepack Inc.
Treatment-naïve adult patients and treatment-experienced adult patients with no darunavir resistance associated substitutions: 800 mg (one 800 mg tablet or two 400 mg tablets) taken with ritonavir 100 mg once daily and with food. (2.1) Treatment-experienced adult patients with at least one darunavir resistance associated substitution: 600 mg (one 600 mg tablet) taken with ritonavir 100 mg twice daily and with food. (2.1) Pediatric patients (3 to less than 18 years of age and weighing at least 10 kg): dosage of PREZISTA and ritonavir is based on body weight and should not exceed the adult dose. PREZISTA should be taken with ritonavir and with food. (2.2) PREZISTA/ritonavir is not recommended for use in patients with severe hepatic impairment. (2.3)PREZISTA must be co-administered with ritonavir to exert its therapeutic effect. Failure to correctly co-administer PREZISTA with ritonavir will result in plasma levels of darunavir that will be insufficient to achieve the desired antiviral effect and will alter some drug interactions.
Patients who have difficulty swallowing PREZISTA tablets can use the 100 mg/mL PREZISTA oral suspension.
Treatment-Naïve Adult Patients
The recommended oral dose of PREZISTA is 800 mg (one 800 mg tablet or two 400 mg tablets or 8 mL of the oral suspension) taken with ritonavir 100 mg (one 100 mg tablet/capsule or 1.25 mL of a 80 mg/mL ritonavir oral solution) once daily and with food. An 8 mL darunavir dose should be taken as two 4 mL administrations with the included oral dosing syringe.
Treatment-Experienced Adult Patients
Table 1: Treatment-Experienced Adult Patients With no darunavir resistance associated substitutions* With at least one darunavir resistance associated substitution1 Formulations: PREZISTA tablets or oral suspension (100 mg/mL) and ritonavir tablets/capsules (100 mg) or solution (80 mg/mL) PREZISTA 800 mg (one 800 mg tablet or two 400 mg tablets) or 8 mL†(oral suspension) once daily with ritonavir 100 mg (one 100 mg tablet/capsule or 1.25 mL (oral solution) once daily and with food PREZISTA 600 mg (e.g. one 600 mg tablet) or 6 mL (oral suspension) twice daily with ritonavir 100 mg (one 100 mg tablet/capsule or 1.25 mL (oral solution) twice daily and with food
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For antiretroviral treatment-experienced patients genotypic testing is recommended. However, when genotypic testing is not feasible, PREZISTA/ritonavir 600/100 mg twice daily dosing is recommended.
Healthcare professionals should pay special attention to accurate dose selection of PREZISTA, transcription of the medication order, dispensing information and dosing instruction to minimize risk for medication errors, overdose, and underdose.
Prescribers should select the appropriate dose of PREZISTA/ritonavir for each individual child based on body weight (kg) and should not exceed the recommended dose for adults.
Before prescribing PREZISTA, children weighing greater than or equal to 15 kg should be assessed for the ability to swallow tablets. If a child is unable to reliably swallow a tablet, the use of PREZISTA oral suspension should be considered.
The recommended dose of PREZISTA/ritonavir for pediatric patients (3 to less than 18 years of age and weighing at least 10 kg is based on body weight (see Tables 2, 3, 4, and 5) and should not exceed the recommended adult dose. PREZISTA should be taken with ritonavir and with food.
The recommendations for the PREZISTA/ritonavir dosage regimens were based on the following:
Twice daily dosing
Results from two trials in treatment-experienced pediatric subjects 3 to less 18 years of age demonstrating similar darunavir plasma exposures, virologic response rate and safety profile compared to treatment-experienced adults.Once daily dosing
Results from one trial in treatment-naive pediatric subjects 12 to less than 18 years of age demonstrating similar darunavir plasma exposures, virologic response rate and safety profile compared to treatment-naive adults. Results from population pharmacokinetic modeling and simulation in children 3 to less than 12 years of age predicting similar darunavir plasma exposures compared to treatment-naïve adults. Although no clinical trial was conducted to collect exposure-safety data, the predicted exposures from the once daily dosing is supported by exposures observed in a pediatric clinical trial where twice-daily dosing was administered.Dosing recommendations for treatment-naïve pediatric patients or antiretroviral treatment-experienced pediatric patients with no darunavir resistance associated substitutions
• Pediatric patients weighing at least 10 kg but less than 15 kg
The weight-based dose in antiretroviral treatment-naïve pediatric patients or antiretroviral treatment-experienced pediatric patients with no darunavir resistance associated substitutions is PREZISTA 35 mg/kg once daily with ritonavir 7 mg/kg once daily using the following table.
Table 2: Recommended dose for pediatric patients weighing 10 kg to less than 15 kg who are treatment-naïve or treatment-experienced with no darunavir resistance associated substitutions* Body weight
(kg) Formulation: PREZISTA oral suspension (100 mg/mL) and Ritonavir oral solution (80 mg/mL) Dose: once daily with food Greater than or equal to 10 kg to less than 11 kg
PREZISTA 3.6 mL† (350 mg) with ritonavir 0.8 mL (64 mg) Greater than or equal to 11 kg to less than 12 kg
PREZISTA 4 mL4 (385 mg) with ritonavir 0.8 mL (64 mg) Greater than or equal to 12 kg to less than 13 kg
PREZISTA 4.2 mL (420 mg) with ritonavir 1 mL (80 mg) Greater than or equal to 13 kg to less than 14 kg
PREZISTA 4.6 mL4 (455 mg) with ritonavir 1 mL (80 mg) Greater than or equal to 14 kg to less than 15 kg
PREZISTA 5 mL4 (490 mg) with ritonavir 1.2 mL (96 mg)3
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Pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg
Pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg can be dosed with PREZISTA oral tablet(s) or solution using the following table:
Table 3: Recommended dose for pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg who are treatment-naïve or treatment-experienced with no darunavir resistance associated substitions* Body Weight
(kg) Formulation: PREZISTA tablet(s) and ritonavir capsules or tablets (100 mg) Formulation: PREZISTA oral suspension (100 mg/mL) and ritonavir oral solution (80 mg/mL) Dose: once daily with food Dose: once daily with food Greater than or equal to 15 kg to less than 30 kg PREZISTA 600 mg with ritonavir 100 mg PREZISTA 6 mL (600 mg) with ritonavir 1.25 mL (100 mg) Greater than or equal to 30 kg to less than 40 kg PREZISTA 675 mg with ritonavir 100 mg PREZISTA 6.8 mL†‡ (675 mg) with ritonavir 1.25 mL (100 mg) Greater than or equal to 40 kg PREZISTA 800 mg with ritonavir 100 mg PREZISTA 8 mL7 (800 mg) with ritonavir 1.25 mL (100 mg)5
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Dosing recommendations for treatment-experienced pediatric patients with at least one darunavir resistance associated substitutions
• Pediatric patients weighing at least 10 kg but less than 15 kg
The weight-based dose in antiretroviral treatment-experienced pediatric patients with at least one darunavir resistance associated substitution is PREZISTA 20 mg/kg twice daily with ritonavir 3 mg/kg twice daily using the following table:
Table 4: Recommended dose for pediatric patients weighing 10 kg to less than 15 kg who are treatment-experienced with at least one darunavir resistance associated substitution* Body weight
(kg) Formulation: PREZISTA oral suspension (100 mg/mL) and Ritonavir oral solution (80 mg/mL) Dose: twice daily with food Greater than or equal to 10 kg to less than 11 kg PREZISTA 2 mL (200 mg) with ritonavir 0.4 mL (32 mg) Greater than or equal to 11 kg to less than 12 kg PREZISTA 2.2 mL (220 mg) with ritonavir 0.4 mL (32 mg) Greater than or equal to 12 kg to less than 13 kg PREZISTA 2.4 mL (240 mg) with ritonavir 0.5 mL (40 mg) Greater than or equal to 13 kg to less than 14 kg PREZISTA 2.6 mL (260 mg) with ritonavir 0.5 mL (40 mg) Greater than or equal to 14 kg to less than 15 kg PREZISTA 2.8 mL (280 mg) with ritonavir 0.6 mL (48 mg)8
• Pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg
Pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg can be dosed with PREZISTA oral tablet(s) or solution using the following table:
Table 5: Recommended dose for pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg who are treatment-experienced with at least one darunavir resistance associated substitution* Body Weight
(kg) Formulation: PREZISTA tablet(s) and ritonavir tablets, capsules (100 mg) or oral solution (80 mg/mL) Formulation: PREZISTA oral suspension (100 mg/mL) and ritonavir oral solution (80 mg/mL) Dose: twice daily with food Dose: twice daily with food Greater than or equal to 15 kg to less than 30 kg PREZISTA 375 mg with ritonavir 0.6 mL (48 mg) PREZISTA 3.8 mL (375 mg) with ritonavir 0.6 mL (48 mg) Greater than or equal to 30 kg to less than 40 kg PREZISTA 450 mg with ritonavir 0.75 mL (60 mg) PREZISTA 4.6 mL (450 mg)† with ritonavir 0.75 mL (60 mg) Greater than or equal to 40 kg PREZISTA 600 mg with ritonavir 100 mg PREZISTA 6 mL (600 mg) with ritonavir 1.25 mL (100 mg)9
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Do not use PREZISTA/ritonavir in pediatric patients below 3 years of age [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11) and Nonclinical Toxicology (13.2)].
No dose adjustment is required in patients with mild or moderate hepatic impairment. No data are available regarding the use of PREZISTA/ritonavir when co-administered to subjects with severe hepatic impairment; therefore, PREZISTA/ritonavir is not recommended for use in patients with severe hepatic impairment [see Use in Specific Populations (8.6) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
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2.1 Adult PatientsPREZISTA must be co-administered with ritonavir to exert its therapeutic effect. Failure to correctly co-administer PREZISTA with ritonavir will result in plasma levels of darunavir that will be insufficient to achieve the desired antiviral effect and will alter some drug interactions.
Patients who have difficulty swallowing PREZISTA tablets can use the 100 mg/mL PREZISTA oral suspension.
Treatment-Naïve Adult Patients
The recommended oral dose of PREZISTA is 800 mg (one 800 mg tablet or 8 mL of the oral suspension) taken with ritonavir 100 mg (one 100 mg tablet/capsule or 1.25 mL of a 80 mg/mL ritonavir oral solution) once daily and with food. An 8 mL darunavir dose should be taken as two 4 mL administrations with the included oral dosing syringe.
Treatment-Experienced Adult Patients
Table 1: Treatment-Experienced Adult Patients * V11I, V32I, L33F, I47V, I50V, I54L, I54M, T74P, L76V, I84V and L89V † An 8 mL darunavir dose should be taken as two 4 mL administrations with the included oral dosing syringe With no darunavir resistance associated substitutions* With at least one darunavir resistance associated substitution* Formulations: PREZISTA tablets or oral suspension (100 mg/mL) and ritonavir tablets/capsules (100 mg) or solution (80 mg/mL) PREZISTA 800 mg (one 800 mg tablet) or 8 mL† (oral suspension) once daily with ritonavir 100 mg (one 100 mg tablet/capsule or 1.25 mL (oral solution) once daily and with food PREZISTA 600 mg (e.g. one 600 mg tablet) or 6 mL (oral suspension) twice daily with ritonavir 100 mg (one 100 mg tablet/capsule or 1.25 mL (oral solution) twice daily and with foodFor antiretroviral treatment-experienced patients genotypic testing is recommended. However, when genotypic testing is not feasible, PREZISTA/ritonavir 600/100 mg twice daily dosing is recommended.
2.2 Pediatric Patients (age 3 to less than 18 years)Healthcare professionals should pay special attention to accurate dose selection of PREZISTA, transcription of the medication order, dispensing information and dosing instruction to minimize risk for medication errors, overdose, and underdose.
Prescribers should select the appropriate dose of PREZISTA/ritonavir for each individual child based on body weight (kg) and should not exceed the recommended dose for adults.
Before prescribing PREZISTA, children weighing greater than or equal to 15 kg should be assessed for the ability to swallow tablets. If a child is unable to reliably swallow a tablet, the use of PREZISTA oral suspension should be considered.
The recommended dose of PREZISTA/ritonavir for pediatric patients (3 to less than 18 years of age and weighing at least 10 kg is based on body weight (see Tables 2, 3, 4, and 5) and should not exceed the recommended adult dose. PREZISTA should be taken with ritonavir and with food.
The recommendations for the PREZISTA/ritonavir dosage regimens were based on the following:
Twice daily dosing
Results from two trials in treatment-experienced pediatric subjects 3 to less 18 years of age demonstrating similar darunavir plasma exposures, virologic response rate and safety profile compared to treatment-experienced adults.Once daily dosing
Results from one trial in treatment-naïve pediatric subjects 12 to less than 18 years of age demonstrating similar darunavir plasma exposures, virologic response rate and safety profile compared to treatment-naïve adults. Results from population pharmacokinetic modeling and simulation in children 3 to less than 12 years of age predicting similar darunavir plasma exposures compared to treatment-naïve adults. Although no clinical trial was conducted to collect exposure-safety data, the predicted exposures from the once daily dosing is supported by exposures observed in a pediatric clinical trial where twice-daily dosing was administered.Dosing recommendations for treatment-naïve pediatric patients or antiretroviral treatment-experienced pediatric patients with no darunavir resistance associated substitutions
• Pediatric patients weighing at least 10 kg but less than 15 kg
The weight-based dose in antiretroviral treatment-naïve pediatric patients or antiretroviral treatment-experienced pediatric patients with no darunavir resistance associated substitutions is PREZISTA 35 mg/kg once daily with ritonavir 7 mg/kg once daily using the following table.
Table 2: Recommended dose for pediatric patients weighing 10 kg to less than 15 kg who are treatment-naïve or treatment-experienced with no darunavir resistance associated substitutions* Body weight
(kg) Formulation: PREZISTA oral suspension (100 mg/mL) and Ritonavir oral solution (80 mg/mL) Dose: once daily with food * darunavir resistance associated substitutions: V11I, V32I, L33F, I47V, I50V, I54M, I54L, T74P, L76V, I84V and L89V † The 350 mg, 385 mg, 455 mg and 490 mg darunavir dose for the specified weight groups were rounded up for suspension dosing convenience to 3.6 mL, 4 mL, 4.6 mL and 5 mL, respectively. Greater than or equal to 10 kg to less than 11 kg
PREZISTA 3.6 mL† (350 mg) with ritonavir 0.8 mL (64 mg) Greater than or equal to 11 kg to less than 12 kg
PREZISTA 4 mL† (385 mg) with ritonavir 0.8 mL (64 mg) Greater than or equal to 12 kg to less than 13 kg
PREZISTA 4.2 mL (420 mg) with ritonavir 1 mL (80 mg) Greater than or equal to 13 kg to less than 14 kg
PREZISTA 4.6 mL† (455 mg) with ritonavir 1 mL (80 mg) Greater than or equal to 14 kg to less than 15 kg
PREZISTA 5 mL† (490 mg) with ritonavir 1.2 mL (96 mg)• Pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg
Pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg can be dosed with PREZISTA oral tablet(s) or suspension using the following table:
Table 3: Recommended dose for pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg who are treatment-naïve or treatment-experienced with no darunavir resistance associated substitutions* Body Weight
(kg) Formulation: PREZISTA tablet(s) and ritonavir capsules or tablets (100 mg) Formulation: PREZISTA oral suspension (100 mg/mL) and ritonavir oral solution (80 mg/mL) Dose: once daily with food Dose: once daily with food * darunavir resistance associated substitutions: V11I, V32I, L33F, I47V, I50V, I54M, I54L, T74P, L76V, I84V and L89V † The 675 mg dose using darunavir tablets for this weight group is rounded up to 6.8 mL for suspension dosing convenience. ‡ The 6.8 mL and 8 mL darunavir dose should be taken as two (3.4 mL or 4 mL respectively) administrations with the included oral dosing syringe Greater than or equal to 15 kg to less than 30 kg PREZISTA 600 mg with ritonavir 100 mg PREZISTA 6 mL (600 mg) with ritonavir 1.25 mL (100 mg) Greater than or equal to 30 kg to less than 40 kg PREZISTA 675 mg with ritonavir 100 mg PREZISTA 6.8 mL†‡ (675 mg) with ritonavir 1.25 mL (100 mg) Greater than or equal to 40 kg PREZISTA 800 mg with ritonavir 100 mg PREZISTA 8 mL‡ (800 mg) with ritonavir 1.25 mL (100 mg)Dosing recommendations for treatment-experienced pediatric patients with at least one darunavir resistance associated substitutions
• Pediatric patients weighing at least 10 kg but less than 15 kg
The weight-based dose in antiretroviral treatment-experienced pediatric patients with at least one darunavir resistance associated substitution is PREZISTA 20 mg/kg twice daily with ritonavir 3 mg/kg twice daily using the following table:
Table 4: Recommended dose for pediatric patients weighing 10 kg to less than 15 kg who are treatment-experienced with at least one darunavir resistance associated substitution* Body weight
(kg) Formulation: PREZISTA oral suspension (100 mg/mL) and Ritonavir oral solution (80 mg/mL) Dose: twice daily with food * darunavir resistance associated substitutions: V11I, V32I, L33F, I47V, I50V, I54M, I54L, T74P, L76V, I84V and L89V Greater than or equal to 10 kg to less than 11 kg PREZISTA 2 mL (200 mg) with ritonavir 0.4 mL (32 mg) Greater than or equal to 11 kg to less than 12 kg PREZISTA 2.2 mL (220 mg) with ritonavir 0.4 mL (32 mg) Greater than or equal to 12 kg to less than 13 kg PREZISTA 2.4 mL (240 mg) with ritonavir 0.5 mL (40 mg) Greater than or equal to 13 kg to less than 14 kg PREZISTA 2.6 mL (260 mg) with ritonavir 0.5 mL (40 mg) Greater than or equal to 14 kg to less than 15 kg PREZISTA 2.8 mL (280 mg) with ritonavir 0.6 mL (48 mg)• Pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg
Pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg can be dosed with PREZISTA oral tablet(s) or suspension using the following table:
Table 5: Recommended dose for pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg who are treatment-experienced with at least one darunavir resistance associated substitution* Body Weight
(kg) Formulation: PREZISTA tablet(s) and ritonavir tablets, capsules (100 mg) or oral solution (80 mg/mL) Formulation: PREZISTA oral suspension (100 mg/mL) and ritonavir oral solution (80 mg/mL) Dose: twice daily with food Dose: twice daily with food * darunavir resistance associated substitutions: V11I, V32I, L33F, I47V, I50V, I54M, I54L, T74P, L76V, I84V and L89V † The 375 mg and 450 mg dose using darunavir tablets for this weight group is rounded up to 3.8 mL and 4.6 mL for suspension dosing convenience. Greater than or equal to 15 kg to less than 30 kg PREZISTA 375 mg with ritonavir 0.6 mL (48 mg) PREZISTA 3.8 mL (375 mg) with ritonavir 0.6 mL (48 mg) Greater than or equal to 30 kg to less than 40 kg PREZISTA 450 mg with ritonavir 0.75 mL (60 mg) PREZISTA 4.6 mL (450 mg)† with ritonavir 0.75 mL (60 mg) Greater than or equal to 40 kg PREZISTA 600 mg with ritonavir 100 mg PREZISTA 6 mL (600 mg) with ritonavir 1.25 mL (100 mg)Do not use PREZISTA/ritonavir in pediatric patients below 3 years of age [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11) and Nonclinical Toxicology (13.2)].
2.3 Patients with Hepatic ImpairmentNo dose adjustment is required in patients with mild or moderate hepatic impairment. No data are available regarding the use of PREZISTA/ritonavir when co-administered to subjects with severe hepatic impairment; therefore, PREZISTA/ritonavir is not recommended for use in patients with severe hepatic impairment [see Use in Specific Populations (8.6) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
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