Compare Prezcobix vs. Stribild
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats HIV infection.
Prezcobix (darunavir / cobicistat) is a good alternative choice for treating newly diagnosed HIV.
Treats HIV infection.
Stribild (elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir) is a convenient 4-in-1 medication and one of the first choices used to treat HIV infections.
Upsides
- Taken once daily.
- Good option if you have trouble remembering to take your medicines regularly since protease inhibitors like Prezcobix (darunavir / cobicistat) are less likely to cause treatment resistance
- First-choice treatment for HIV in patients with good kidney function.
- One tablet contains four different HIV medications.
- Stribild (elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir) is only taken once daily.
- There are assistance programs available through the manufacturer of Stribild (elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir) if you need help paying for high insurance copays.
Downsides
- Prezcobix (darunavir / cobicistat) can interact with many other medicines. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting or stopping any medicines.
- Prezcobix (darunavir / cobicistat) can affect your cholestorol and blood sugar levels.
- Can't be used in patients with kidney problems.
- Can interact with many other drugs.
Used for
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Pill
Price
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$2219.24
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Side effects
5possible side effects
- Skin rash5%
- Diarrhea5%
- Nausea4%
- Headache3%
- Vomiting2%
9possible side effects
- Nausea16%
- Diarrhea12%
- Abnormal dreams9%
- Headache7%
- Fatigue4%
- Rash4%
- Dizziness3%
- Insomnia3%
- Flatulence2%
Risks and risk factors
- Liver damage
- History of liver damage
- Alcohol intake
- Severe skin reactions
- Sulfonamide allergy
- Fat redistribution
- HIV treatment
- Immune recovery syndrome
- HIV
- Exposure to other infections
- Start of a new HIV medication
- Change in HIV therapy
- Diabetes
- Use of protease inhibitors
- Diabetes
- Lactic acidosis | Enlarged, fatty liver
- Liver disease
- Women
- Obesity
- Cannot be used to treat Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
- Hepatitis B Virus infection
- Decreased bone mineral density
- History of bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
- Kidney damage
- History of kidney damage
- Taking other medicines that can harm the kidneys
- Immune reconstitution syndrome
- HIV
- Exposure to other infections
- Start of a new HIV medication
- Change in HIV therapy
- Drug interactions
- Taking medicines that interact with Stribild (elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir)