Compare Prezista vs. Stribild
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.
Stribild (elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir) is a convenient 4-in-1 medication and one of the first choices used to treat HIV infections.
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.
- 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
- 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.
- Can't be used in patients with kidney problems.
- Can interact with many other drugs.
Used for
- HIV infection
- HIV prevention
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Liquid
- Pill
Price
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$1849.85
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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%
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)