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OVERDOSE

Human experience of acute overdose with PREZISTA/rtv is limited. Single doses up to 3200 mg of the oral solution of darunavir alone and up to 1600 mg of the tablet formulation of darunavir in combination with ritonavir have been administered to healthy volunteers without untoward symptomatic effects.

There is no specific antidote for overdose with PREZISTA. Treatment of overdose with PREZISTA consists of general supportive measures including monitoring of vital signs and observation of the clinical status of the patient. If indicated, elimination of unabsorbed active substance is to be achieved by emesis or gastric lavage. Administration of activated charcoal may also be used to aid in removal of unabsorbed active substance. Since PREZISTA is highly protein bound, dialysis is unlikely to be beneficial in significant removal of the active substance.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

PREZISTA is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of the product.

Co-administration of PREZISTA/rtv 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). These drugs are listed in Table 9 (also see PRECAUTIONS: DRUG INTERACTIONS, Table 10).

Table 9: Drugs That Are Contraindicated With PREZISTA/rtv

Drug Class Drugs Within Class That Are Contraindicated With PREZISTA/rtv
Antihistamines Astemizole, Terfenadine
Ergot Derivatives Dihydroergotamine, Ergonovine, Ergotamine, Methylergonovine
GI Motility Agent Cisapride
Neuroleptic Pimozide
Sedative/hypnotics Midazolam, Triazolam

Due to the need for co-administration of PREZISTA with 100 mg of ritonavir, please refer to ritonavir prescribing information for a description of ritonavir contraindications.

Brand Name: Prezista
Generic Name: Darunavir

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