Darunavir
Darunavir Synoptis Contains the Active Substance Darunavir. Darunavir Synoptis Is an Antiretroviral Medicine Used to Treat HIV Infection in Adults and Children from the Age of 3 Years and at Least 40 Kg Body Weight. It Is Used in Combination with Other Antiretroviral Medicines to Treat HIV-1 Infection.
Darunavir Synoptis Is Used to Treat Adults and Children from the Age of 3 Years and at Least 40 Kg Body Weight with HIV-1 Infection:
Darunavir Synoptis Should Be Taken in Combination with Ritonavir and Other Antiretroviral Medicines. The Best Combination of Medicines for You Will Be Determined by Your Doctor.
If You Are Taking Any of These Medicines, Consult Your Doctor to Discuss the Best Course of Action.
Medicine Name | What the Medicine Is Used For |
Awanafil | Treating Erectile Dysfunction |
Astemizole or Terfenadine | Treating Allergic Symptoms |
Triazolam and Oral Midazolam | Sedative and Anxiolytic Effects |
Cisapride | Treating Certain Stomach Problems |
Colchicine (in Patients with Renal and/or Hepatic Impairment) | Treating Gout or Familial Mediterranean Fever |
Lurasidone, Pimozide, Quetiapine, or Sertindole | Treating Psychiatric Disorders |
Ergot Derivatives (such as Ergotamine, Dihydroergotamine, Ergometrine, and Methylergonovine) | Treating Migraines and Other Types of Headaches |
Amiodarone, Bepridil, Dronedarone, Ivabradine, Quinidine, and Ranolazine | Treating Certain Heart Conditions, Such as Arrhythmias |
Lovastatin, Simvastatin, and Limitapide | Lowering Cholesterol Levels in the Blood |
Rifampicin | Treating Certain Types of Infections, Such as Tuberculosis |
Lopinavir/Ritonavir Combination | Antiretroviral Medication for HIV-1 Infection, Belonging to the Same Class as Darunavir Synoptis |
Elbasvir/Grazoprevir | Treating Hepatitis C Virus Infection |
Alfuzosin | Treating Enlarged Prostate |
Sildenafil | Treating High Blood Pressure in the Pulmonary Circulation |
Dabigatran, Ticagrelor | Preventing Platelet Aggregation in Patients with a History of Heart Attack |
Naloxegol | Treating Opioid-Induced Constipation |
Dapoxetine | Treating Premature Ejaculation |
Domperidone | Treating Nausea and Vomiting |
During Treatment with Darunavir Synoptis, You Must Not Take Medicines Containing St. John's Wort (Hypericum Perforatum).
Before You Start Taking Darunavir Synoptis, Talk to Your Doctor, Pharmacist, or Nurse:
Darunavir Synoptis Will Not Cure Your HIV Infection. You Can Still Transmit HIV to Others While Taking This Medicine, Even if You Are Feeling Better. You Must Continue to Take All the Medicines Your Doctor Prescribes to Control Your HIV Infection. Keep in Regular Contact with Your Doctor.
Patients Taking Darunavir Synoptis May Develop Skin Rash. Rarely, This Can Be Severe or Life-Threatening. If You Develop a Rash, Contact Your Doctor.
After Reading the Following List, Tell Your Doctor If Any of These Apply to You:
Darunavir Synoptis Has Been Used in a Limited Number of Patients Aged 65 and Over. If You Are Older Than 65, Consult Your Doctor to Discuss the Possibility of Taking This Medicine.
Darunavir Synoptis 400 Mg and 800 Mg Film-Coated Tablets Are Not Intended for Children Weighing Less Than 40 Kg or Aged Less Than 3 Years.
Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist About All the Medicines You Are Taking or Have Recently Taken:
Some Medicines Must Not Be Taken with Darunavir Synoptis. Their Names Are Listed in the Section "Do Not Take Darunavir Synoptis with Any of the Following Medicines".
In Most Cases, Darunavir Synoptis Can Be Taken with Other Antiretroviral Medicines Belonging to Another Class (such as NRTIs, NNRTIs, Entry Inhibitors, and Integrase Inhibitors). However, Studies Have Not Been Conducted with All These Medicines, and Darunavir Synoptis Should Not Be Used with Other Protease Inhibitors.
In Some Cases, Your Doctor May Need to Change the Dose of Other Medicines You Are Taking. Therefore, Always Inform Your Doctor About the Medicines You Are Taking and Follow Their Advice.
The Effectiveness of Darunavir Synoptis May Be Reduced If You Take Any of the Following Medicines:
Taking Darunavir Synoptis May Affect the Effectiveness of Other Medicines. Inform Your Doctor If You Are Taking:
Darunavir Synoptis with Food and Drink
See Section 3 "How to Take Darunavir Synoptis".
If You Are Pregnant or Breastfeeding, Think You May Be Pregnant, or Are Planning to Have a Baby, Ask Your Doctor or Pharmacist for Advice Before Taking This Medicine.
Women Who Are HIV-Positive Should Not Breastfeed Their Babies Because the Virus Can Be Passed to the Baby in Breast Milk, and the Safety of Darunavir Synoptis for the Baby Is Not Known.
Do Not Drive or Operate Machines If You Experience Dizziness After Taking Darunavir Synoptis.
This Medicine Contains Lactose. If You Have Been Told by Your Doctor That You Have an Intolerance to Some Sugars, Contact Your Doctor Before Taking This Medicinal Product.
Darunavir Synoptis 400 Mg Contains Orange Yellow FCF (E 110), Which May Cause Allergic Reactions.
This Medicine Contains 55.55 Mg of Propylene Glycol in Each Film-Coated Tablet. If the Child to Be Treated Is Less Than 4 Weeks Old, Consult the Doctor or Pharmacist Before Administering This Medicine, Especially If the Child Is Also Taking Other Medicines Containing Propylene Glycol or Alcohol.
This Medicine Contains 111.1 Mg of Propylene Glycol in Each Film-Coated Tablet. If the Child to Be Treated Is Less Than 4 Weeks Old, Consult the Doctor or Pharmacist Before Administering This Medicine, Especially If the Child Is Also Taking Other Medicines Containing Propylene Glycol or Alcohol.
Always Take This Medicine Exactly as Described in This Leaflet or as Your Doctor, Pharmacist, or Nurse Has Told You. Check with Your Doctor, Pharmacist, or Nurse If You Are Not Sure.
Do Not Stop Taking Darunavir Synoptis Without Consulting Your Doctor.
Once You Have Started Taking Darunavir Synoptis, Do Not Change the Dose or Stop Treatment Without Consulting Your Doctor.
Darunavir Synoptis 400 Mg Film-Coated Tablets Are Only for Use in the 800 Mg Once-Daily Dosing Regimen.
Darunavir Synoptis 800 Mg Film-Coated Tablets Are Only for Use in the Once-Daily Dosing Regimen.
The Dose Is:
Discuss with Your Doctor Which Dose Is Suitable for You.
Recommendations for Children Aged 3 Years and Older and Weighing at Least 40 Kg
The Typical Dose of Darunavir Synoptis Is 800 Mg (2 Tablets of 400 Mg or 1 Tablet of 800 Mg) Once Daily.
The Dose Is:
Discuss with Your Doctor Which Dose Is Suitable for You.
Recommendations for Adults
The Plastic Bottle Is Equipped with a Child-Resistant Closure. To Open It, Follow These Steps:
Contact Your Doctor, Pharmacist, or Nurse Immediately.
If You Forget to Take a Dose Within 12 Hours, Take the Missed Dose as Soon as Possible. Each Dose Should Be Taken with Cobicistat or Ritonavir and Food. If You Forget to Take a Dose After 12 Hours, Skip the Missed Dose and Take the Next Dose at the Usual Time. Do Not Take a Double Dose to Make Up for a Forgotten Dose.
Antiretroviral Therapy May Improve Your Condition. Even If You Feel Better, Do Not Stop Taking Darunavir Synoptis Without Consulting Your Doctor.
During HIV Treatment, Weight Gain and Increases in Blood Lipids and Glucose Levels May Occur. These Changes May Be Due to the Improvement of Your Health and, in the Case of Blood Lipids, to the Antiretroviral Therapy Itself. Your Doctor Will Monitor These Changes.
Like All Medicines, This Medicine Can Cause Side Effects, Although Not Everybody Gets Them.
Severe Liver Problems Have Been Reported, Which in Rare Cases Have Been Fatal. Your Doctor Will Perform Blood Tests Before You Start Taking Darunavir Synoptis and Regularly While You Are Taking It. If You Have Hepatitis B or C, Your Doctor Will Monitor You More Frequently, as There Is a Greater Risk of Liver Problems.
A Skin Rash (More Common When Used with Raltegravir) and Itching May Occur. The Rash Is Usually Mild to Moderate. However, in Rare Cases, It Can Be Severe or Life-Threatening. If You Develop a Rash, Contact Your Doctor.
Other Serious Side Effects Include:
Very Common Side Effects(May Affect More Than 1 in 10 People)
Common Side Effects(May Affect Up to 1 in 10 People)
Uncommon Side Effects(May Affect Up to 1 in 100 People)
Rare Side Effects(May Affect Up to 1 in 1,000 People)
Side Effects Typical of Medicines Used to Treat HIV Infection in the Same Class as Darunavir Synoptis Include:
If You Experience Any Side Effects, Tell Your Doctor, Pharmacist, or Nurse. Side Effects Can Also Be Reported to the Department of Drug Safety, Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices, and Biocidal Products, Al. Jerozolimskie 181C, 02-222 Warsaw, Phone: 22 49 21 301, Fax: 22 49 21 309, Website: Https://Smz.Ezdrowie.Gov.Pl
Side Effects Can Also Be Reported to the Marketing Authorization Holder.
Keep This Medicine Out of the Sight and Reach of Children.
Do Not Use This Medicine After the Expiry Date Which Is Stated on the Carton After "Exp" and on the Bottle After "Exp". The Expiry Date Refers to the Last Day of That Month.
No Special Precautions for Storage Are Necessary for Darunavir Synoptis.
Do Not Throw Away Any Medicines via Wastewater or Household Waste. Ask Your Pharmacist How to Throw Away Medicines You No Longer Use. These Measures Will Help Protect the Environment.
Each 800 Mg Film-Coated Tablet Contains 800 Mg of Darunavir (as Darunavir Ethanolate).
Darunavir Synoptis 800 Mg Film-Coated Tablets
Darunavir Synoptis 400 Mg Film-Coated Tablets
Light Orange, Oval Tablets with "400" Engraved on One Side, Measuring 18.2 ± 0.2 Mm in Length, 9.2 ± 0.2 Mm in Width, and 5.7 ± 0.4 Mm in Thickness.
Darunavir Synoptis 800 Mg Film-Coated Tablets
Dark Red, Oval Tablets with "800" Engraved on One Side, Measuring 21.4 ± 0.2 Mm in Length, 10.8 ± 0.2 Mm in Width, and 8.0 ± 0.4 Mm in Thickness.
Carton Containing a Hdpe Bottle with a PP Cap, Equipped with a Child-Resistant Closure and a Seal.
Available Pack Sizes:
Darunavir Synoptis 400 Mg Film-Coated Tablets
One Bottle Containing 60 Tablets
Darunavir Synoptis 800 Mg Film-Coated Tablets
One Bottle Containing 30 Tablets
Not All Pack Sizes May Be Marketed.
Synoptis Pharma Sp. Z O.O.
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Greece
Pharmathen International S.A.
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69300 Rodopi
Greece
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Malta
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60314 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
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