Compare Prezista vs. Evotaz
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats HIV infection.
Prezista (darunavir) is one of the first-choices for treatment of HIV because it has fewer side-effects compared to other medicines that work like it.
Treats HIV infection.
Although not a first choice due to its side effects, Evotaz (atazanavir / cobicistat) is still a good alternative for use with other medications to treat HIV.
Upsides
- Prezista (darunavir) is a good choice for those newly diagnosed HIV.
- May be used in combination with other HIV medicines if you have been accidentally exposed to HIV by a needle-stick.
- Available as a liquid solution and can be used for children as young as 3 years old.
- If first-line choices for HIV medications are not an option, Evotaz (atazanavir / cobicistat) is a good alternative to consider.
- Taken only once daily.
- Evotaz (atazanavir / cobicistat) is a combination of two different medications for HIV.
Downsides
- Need to take together with a booster like Norvir.
- Doesn't work as well for those with longstanding HIV.
- Can affect your cholestorol and blood sugar levels.
- Evotaz (atazanavir / cobicistat) can interact with other medications so you should talk to your doctor before adding new treatments.
- Evotaz (atazanavir / cobicistat) can cause changes to heart rhythm.
- Evotaz (atazanavir / cobicistat) can affect your blood sugar levels, causing diabetes or worsening diabetes if you have it already.
Used for
- HIV infection
- HIV prevention
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Liquid
- Pill
Price
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$2053.12
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Side effects
12possible side effects
- Diarrhea14%
- Headache7%
- Nausea7%
- Rash7%
- Abdominal pain6%
- Vomiting5%
- Physical weakness3%
- Loss of appetite2%
- Abdominal swelling2%
- Indigestion2%
- Fatigue2%
- Diabetes2%
6possible side effects
- Yellowing of skin6%
- Rash5%
- Yellowing of eyes4%
- Nausea2%
- Diarrhea2%
- Headache2%
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
- Heartbeat problems
- History of heartbeat problems
- Kidney problems
- Taking tenofovir DF
- Kidney stones or gallstones
- Immune reconstitution syndrome
- HIV
- Exposure to other infections
- Start of a new HIV medication
- Change in HIV therapy
- Liver damage
- History of liver damage
- Hepatitis B or C
- Severe allergic reactions
- Prior severe allergic reaction to Evotaz (atazanavir / cobicistat) or any of its individual drug components.