A reduced dose of darunavir/ritonavir is effective in PI-experienced HIV-infected patients

Braz J Infect Dis. 2011 Sep-Oct;15(5):498-500.

Abstract

Darunavir (DRV) is an HIV-1 protease inhibitor that is used together with a low boosting dose of ritonavir as part of an antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen in treatment-experienced and naïve HIV-positive patients. In naïve and experienced patients with no DRV-mutations, DRV is licensed at the dose of 800 mg plus 100 mg of ritonavir once daily. We report our results in seven ART-experienced HIV-infected patients, in whom a reduced dose of darunavir/ritonavir (600/100 mg once daily) successfully controlled viral replication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  • Darunavir
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • HIV Protease Inhibitors / administration & dosage*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ritonavir / administration & dosage*
  • Sulfonamides / administration & dosage*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Viral Load

Substances

  • HIV Protease Inhibitors
  • Sulfonamides
  • Ritonavir
  • Darunavir