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PREZCOBIX

DARUNAVIR ETHANOLATE and COBICISTAT · Tablet, Film Coated

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Overview

Brand name
PREZCOBIX
Generic name
DARUNAVIR ETHANOLATE and COBICISTAT
Dosage form
Tablet, Film Coated
Route
Oral
Marketing category
NDA · NDA
Labeler
Janssen Products, LP
Product type
Human Prescription Drug
DEA schedule
Not scheduled
Active ingredients
3
NDC product codes
3
Packages
3
Data completeness
76% of corroborating sources present

Active ingredients

Source: NDC Directory
Active ingredients and strengths as listed in the NDC Directory.
Ingredient Strength RxCUI Monograph
Cobicistat 150 mg/1 2049671 —
Darunavir Ethanolate 675 mg/1 670026 View
Darunavir Ethanolate 800 mg/1 670026 View

Forms, strengths and routes

Source: NDC Directory
Dosage form
Tablet, Film Coated
Route of administration
Oral
Presentations
6

Pharmacologic classes are listed in the class section below.

Pharmacologic class

Source: NDC Directory
Established pharmacologic classes (EPC), mechanisms of action (MoA), chemical structures (CS) and physiologic effects (PE).
Class Type Browse
Breast Cancer Resistance Protein Inhibitors [MoA] MoA All 44 members
Cytochrome P450 2D6 Inhibitors [MoA] MoA All 72 members
Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitor [EPC] EPC 5 members — no class page
Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitors [MoA] MoA All 89 members
HIV Protease Inhibitors [MoA] MoA All 14 members
Multidrug and Toxin Extrusion Transporter 1 Inhibitors [MoA] MoA 9 members — no class page
Organic Anion Transporting Polypeptide 1B1 Inhibitors [MoA] MoA All 19 members
Organic Anion Transporting Polypeptide 1B3 Inhibitors [MoA] MoA All 10 members
P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors [MoA] MoA All 105 members
Protease Inhibitor [EPC] EPC All 14 members

Regulatory status

Source: Drugs@FDANDC Directory
Application number
205395
Application type
NDA · New Drug Application
Approval date
January 29, 2015
Sponsor
JANSSEN PRODS
Products on application
2
Submissions recorded
18
Products approved under application 205395.
Product Trade name Form Strength Ingredient Status TE Flags
205395-001 PREZCOBIX TABLET COBICISTAT; DARUNAVIR ETHANOLATE Prescription — RLD RS
205395-002 PREZCOBIX TABLET COBICISTAT; DARUNAVIR ETHANOLATE Prescription — RLD RS

Therapeutic equivalence

Source: Orange Book
TE code
—
Reference Listed Drug
Yes
Reference Standard
Yes

Codes beginning with “A” indicate products the FDA considers therapeutically equivalent. Codes beginning with “B” indicate bioequivalence has not been established. See methodology.

Patents and exclusivity

Source: Orange Book
Patent listings submitted under 21 U.S.C. 355(b)(1) and (c)(2).
Patent Expires Product Substance Use code Submitted
7700645 December 26, 2026 001 Yes February 26, 2015
7700645 December 26, 2026 002 Yes April 16, 2025
7700645*PED June 26, 2027 001 No —
7700645*PED June 26, 2027 002 No —
8148374 September 3, 2029 001 Yes U-1279 February 26, 2015
8148374 September 3, 2029 001 Yes U-4162 February 26, 2015
8148374 September 3, 2029 001 Yes U-2939 February 26, 2015
8148374 September 3, 2029 002 Yes U-4162 April 16, 2025
10039718 October 6, 2032 001 No September 5, 2018
10039718 October 6, 2032 002 No April 16, 2025

Approval history

Source: Drugs@FDA
Most recent submissions on application 205395.
Type No. Action Status Date Review
Supplement 29 Efficacy Approved February 27, 2026 Standard
Supplement 28 Efficacy Approved March 21, 2025 Standard
Supplement 25 Labeling Approved March 31, 2023 Standard
Supplement 24 Labeling Approved October 20, 2022 Standard
Supplement 22 Labeling Approved April 14, 2022 Standard
Supplement 20 Labeling Approved July 23, 2021 Standard
Supplement 18 Labeling Approved December 22, 2020 Standard
Supplement 16 Efficacy Approved July 31, 2020 Standard
Supplement 14 Labeling Approved May 29, 2019 Standard
Supplement 12 Labeling Approved January 28, 2019 Standard
Supplement 10 Labeling Approved September 7, 2018 Standard
Supplement 9 Efficacy Approved June 4, 2018 Priority
Supplement 7 Labeling Approved January 25, 2018 Standard
Supplement 6 Labeling Approved January 25, 2018 Standard
Supplement 4 Labeling Approved June 14, 2017 Standard
Supplement 2 Labeling Approved September 22, 2016 Standard
Supplement 1 Labeling Approved March 31, 2016 Standard
Original application 1 Type 4 - New Combination Approved January 29, 2015 Priority

Review documents

  • 0 · Supplement · March 6, 2026
  • 0 · Supplement · March 3, 2026
  • 0 · Supplement · March 25, 2025
  • 0 · Supplement · March 24, 2025
  • 0 · Supplement · April 3, 2023
  • 0 · Supplement · April 3, 2023
  • 0 · Supplement · October 24, 2022
  • 0 · Supplement · October 21, 2022
  • 0 · Supplement · April 18, 2022
  • 0 · Supplement · April 15, 2022
  • 0 · Supplement · July 27, 2021
  • 0 · Supplement · July 26, 2021
  • 0 · Supplement · December 28, 2020
  • 0 · Supplement · December 23, 2020
  • 0 · Supplement · August 3, 2020
  • 0 · Supplement · August 3, 2020
  • 0 · Supplement · June 4, 2019
  • 0 · Supplement · May 30, 2019
  • 0 · Supplement · February 13, 2019
  • 0 · Supplement · January 29, 2019
  • 0 · Supplement · September 12, 2018
  • 0 · Supplement · September 10, 2018
  • 0 · Supplement · June 5, 2018
  • 0 · Supplement · June 5, 2018
  • 0 · Supplement · February 6, 2018
  • 0 · Supplement · February 6, 2018
  • 0 · Supplement · January 30, 2018
  • 0 · Supplement · January 30, 2018
  • 0 · Supplement · June 15, 2017
  • 0 · Supplement · June 15, 2017

Prescribing information

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Reproduced verbatim from the Structured Product Labeling submitted to the FDA (effective 20260201). This is the manufacturer's labelling text, not a summary and not advice.

HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG · 20260201 HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG · 20240102

Recent Major Changes

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Indications and Usage ( 1 ) 02/2026 Dosage and Administration ( 2.1 , 2.2 , 2.3 ) 02/2026

Indications and Usage

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1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE PREZCOBIX and PREZCOBIX PED are indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) in treatment-naïve and treatment-experienced adults and pediatric patients 3 years of age and older weighing at least 15 kg with no darunavir resistance-associated substitutions (V11I, V32I, L33F, I47V, I50V, I54L, I54M, T74P, L76V, I84V, L89V) [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4) and Clinical Studies (14) ] . PREZCOBIX and PREZCOBIX PED are a two-drug combination of darunavir, a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) protease inhibitor, and cobicistat, a CYP3A inhibitor, and are indicated for the treatment of HIV-1 in treatment-naïve and treatment-experienced adults and pediatric patients 3 years of age and older weighing at least 15 kg with no darunavir resistance-associated substitutions (V11I, V32I, L33F, I47V, I50V, I54L, I54M, T74P, L76V, I84V, L89V). ( 1 )

Dosage and Administration

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2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Recommended dosage: Adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 40 kg: One 800 mg/150 mg tablet taken once daily with food. ( 2.1 , 2.2 ) Pediatric patients weighing at least 25 kg to less than 40 kg: One 675 mg/150 mg tablet taken once daily with food. ( 2.1 , 2.2 ) Pediatric patients 3 years of age and older weighing at least 15 kg to less than 25 kg: One 600 mg/90 mg tablet for oral suspension taken once daily with food. PREZCOBIX PED must be dispersed in drinking water and taken immediately with food. ( 2.2 , 2.3 ) Testing Prior to Initiation: HIV genotypic testing is recommended for antiretroviral treatment experienced patients. Assess estimated creatinine clearance in all patients prior to starting PREZCOBIX or PREZCOBIX PED. When used with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF): Assess urine glucose and urine protein at baseline and monitor creatinine clearance, urine glucose, and urine protein. Monitor serum phosphorus in patients with or at risk for renal impairment. ( 2.5 ) 2.1 Overview of Different Dosage Forms Two different dosage forms are available: PREZCOBIX Tablets: 800 mg/150 mg film-coated tablets for adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 40 kg. 675 mg/150 mg film-coated tablets for pediatric patients weighing at least 25 kg to less than 40 kg. PREZCOBIX PED Tablets for Oral Suspension: 600 mg/90 mg film-coated tablet for oral suspension for pediatric patients aged 3 years and older weighing at least 15 kg to less than 25 kg [see Dosage and Administration (2.2 , 2.3) ] . 2.2 Recommended Dosage in Adults and Pediatrics 3 Years of Age and Older Weighing at Least 15 kg The recommended dosages for adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 15 kg are shown in Table 1. The pediatric dose is based on weight. PREZCOBIX and PREZCOBIX PED are taken orally with food once daily in conjunction with other antiretroviral agents. Table 1: Recommended Dosages of PREZCOBIX and PREZCOBIX PED in Adults and Pediatric Patients Weighing at Least 15 kg, who are Treatment-Naïve or Treatment-Experienced Without DRV RAMs DRV-resistance-associated mutations (RAMs): V11I, V32I, L33F, I47V, I50V, I54M, I54L, T74P, L76V, I84V, L89V. Patient Population Total Daily Dose Adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 40 kg One PREZCOBIX 800 mg darunavir/150 mg cobicistat tablet Pediatric Patients weighing at least 25 kg to less than 40 kg One PREZCOBIX 675 mg darunavir/150 mg cobicistat tablet Pediatric Patients aged 3 years and older weighing at least 15 kg to less than 25 kg One PREZCOBIX PED 600 mg darunavir/90 mg cobicistat tablet for oral suspension Before prescribing PREZCOBIX 675 mg/150 mg tablets, children should be assessed for the ability to swallow tablets. For patients unable to swallow the 675 mg/150 mg tablet whole, the scored tablet may be split by hand into two pieces. Each piece should be consumed immediately after splitting to ensure the entire dose is administered. The score line is only to facilitate breaking for ease of swallowing and not to divide into equal doses. 2.3 Preparation and Administration Instructions for PREZCOBIX PED Advise patients or caregivers of patients taking PREZCOBIX PED to refer to the Instructions for Use to properly prepare and take the medication. PREZCOBIX PED must be dispersed in drinking water and taken immediately as described below. If not taken immediately, then the oral suspension should be discarded, and a new dose of medicine should be prepared. The patient should not crush, chew or swallow the PREZCOBIX PED tablet for oral suspension. The following instructions should be followed: Place the tablet for oral suspension in a cup, add 30 mL (2 tablespoons) of non-carbonated room temperature drinking water. Stir well with a spoon until the tablet is completely dispersed. The prepared medicine will appear reddish purple. Take all the prepared medicine immediately or to aid in administration, the prepared medicine can be further diluted with 10 mL ( …

Dosage Forms and Strengths

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3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS PREZCOBIX Tablets: 800 mg/150 mg as pink, oval-shaped, film-coated tablet debossed with "800" on one side and "TG" on the other side containing 800 mg of darunavir and 150 mg of cobicistat. 675 mg/150 mg as green to dark green, oval-shaped, scored film-coated tablet debossed with "675" on one side and "TG" on the other side containing 675 mg of darunavir and 150 mg of cobicistat. PREZCOBIX PED Tablets for Oral Suspension: 600 mg/90 mg as reddish purple, oval-shaped, film-coated tablet debossed with "690" on one side and "TG" on the other side containing 600 mg of darunavir and 90 mg of cobicistat. Tablets: 800 mg of darunavir and 150 mg of cobicistat. ( 3 ) Tablets: 675 mg of darunavir and 150 mg of cobicistat. ( 3 ) Tablets for oral suspension: 600 mg of darunavir and 90 mg of cobicistat. ( 3 )

Contraindications

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4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Darunavir and cobicistat are both inhibitors of the cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) isoform. PREZCOBIX should not be co-administered with medicinal products that are highly dependent on CYP3A for clearance and for which increased plasma concentrations are associated with serious and/or life-threatening events (narrow therapeutic index). Darunavir and cobicistat are both substrates of the cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) isoform. Co-administration of PREZCOBIX or PREZCOBIX PED with CYP3A inducers may lead to lower exposures of darunavir and cobicistat and potential loss of efficacy of darunavir and possible resistance. Examples of drugs that are contraindicated for co-administration with PREZCOBIX or PREZCOBIX PED [see Drug Interactions (7.3 ) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] are listed below. Alpha 1-adrenoreceptor antagonist: alfuzosin Anticonvulsants: carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin Anti-gout: colchicine, in patients with renal and/or hepatic impairment Antimycobacterial: rifampin Antipsychotics: lurasidone, pimozide Cardiac Disorders: dronedarone, ivabradine, ranolazine Ergot derivatives, e.g. dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, methylergonovine Herbal product: St. John's wort ( Hypericum perforatum ) Hepatitis C direct acting antiviral: elbasvir/grazoprevir Lipid modifying agents: lomitapide, lovastatin, simvastatin Opioid Antagonist: naloxegol PDE-5 inhibitor: sildenafil when used for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension Sedatives/hypnotics: orally administered midazolam, triazolam PREZCOBIX or PREZCOBIX PED is contraindicated in patients receiving certain co-administered drugs for which altered plasma concentrations are associated with serious and/or life-threatening events or loss of therapeutic effect. ( 4 , 7.2 )

Warnings and Cautions

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5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Drug-induced hepatitis (e.g., acute hepatitis, cytolytic hepatitis), liver injury, including some fatalities can occur with PREZCOBIX. Monitor liver function before and during therapy, especially in patients with underlying chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, or in patients who have pre-treatment elevations of transaminases. ( 5.1 ) Skin reactions ranging from mild to severe, including Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms and acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, can occur with PREZCOBIX. Discontinue treatment if severe reaction develops. ( 5.2 ) When PREZCOBIX is used in combination with a tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (tenofovir DF) containing regimen, cases of acute renal failure and Fanconi syndrome have been reported. ( 5.4 ) PREZCOBIX is not recommended in combination with other antiretroviral drugs that require pharmacokinetic boosting. ( 5.6 ) Monitor in patients with a known sulfonamide allergy. ( 5.7 ) Patients receiving PREZCOBIX may develop new onset or exacerbations of diabetes mellitus/hyperglycemia ( 5.8 ), redistribution/accumulation of body fat ( 5.9 ), and immune reconstitution syndrome. ( 5.10 ) Patients with hemophilia may develop increased bleeding events. ( 5.11 ) 5.1 Hepatotoxicity During the darunavir clinical development program (N=3063), where darunavir was co-administered with ritonavir 100 mg once or twice daily, drug-induced hepatitis (e.g., acute hepatitis, cytolytic hepatitis) was reported in 0.5% of subjects. Patients with pre-existing liver dysfunction, including chronic active hepatitis B or C, have an increased risk for liver function abnormalities including severe hepatic adverse reactions. Post-marketing cases of liver injury, including some fatalities, have also been reported with darunavir co-administered with ritonavir. These have generally occurred in patients with advanced HIV-1 disease taking multiple concomitant medications, having co-morbidities including hepatitis B or C co-infection, and/or developing immune reconstitution syndrome. A causal relationship with darunavir co-administered with ritonavir has not been established. Appropriate laboratory testing should be conducted prior to initiating therapy with PREZCOBIX and patients should be monitored during treatment. Increased AST/ALT monitoring should be considered in patients with underlying chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, or in patients who have pre-treatment elevations of transaminases, especially during the first several months of PREZCOBIX treatment. Evidence of new or worsening liver dysfunction (including clinically significant elevation of liver enzymes and/or symptoms such as fatigue, anorexia, nausea, jaundice, dark urine, liver tenderness, hepatomegaly) in patients on PREZCOBIX should prompt consideration of interruption or discontinuation of treatment. 5.2 Severe Skin Reactions During the darunavir clinical development program (n=3063), where darunavir was co-administered with ritonavir 100 mg once or twice daily, severe skin reactions, accompanied by fever and/or elevations of transaminases in some cases, was reported in 0.4% of subjects. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome was rarely (less than 0.1%) reported during the clinical development program. During post-marketing experience toxic epidermal necrolysis, drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, and acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis have been reported. Discontinue PREZCOBIX immediately if signs or symptoms of severe skin reactions develop. These can include but are not limited to severe rash or rash accompanied with fever, general malaise, fatigue, muscle or joint aches, blisters, oral lesions, conjunctivitis, hepatitis and/or eosinophilia. Mild-to-moderate rash was also reported and often occurred within the first four weeks of treatment and resolved with continued dosing. 5.3 Effects on Serum Creatinine Cobicistat decreases estimated creatinine clearance due to …

Adverse Reactions

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6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions are discussed in other sections of the labeling: Hepatotoxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Severe skin reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Effects on serum creatinine [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] New onset or worsening renal impairment when used with tenofovir DF [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Immune Reconstitution Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10) ] The most common adverse reactions to darunavir, a component of PREZCOBIX or PREZCOBIX PED (incidence greater than or equal to 5%) of at least moderate severity (greater than or equal to Grade 2) were diarrhea, nausea, rash, headache, abdominal pain, and vomiting. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Janssen Products, LP at 1-800-JANSSEN (1-800-526-7736) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. Clinical Trials in Adults During the darunavir clinical development program, where darunavir was co-administered with ritonavir 100 mg once or twice daily, the most common clinical adverse reactions (incidence greater than or equal to 5%) of at least moderate intensity (greater than or equal to Grade 2) were diarrhea, nausea, rash, headache, abdominal pain, and vomiting. See the darunavir full prescribing information for additional information on adverse reactions reported with darunavir co-administered with ritonavir. See cobicistat full prescribing information for clinical trial information on adverse reactions reported with cobicistat. One single arm clinical trial was conducted with darunavir and cobicistat administered as single entities in 313 participants with HIV-1. Adverse reactions evaluated through Week 24 did not differ substantially from those reported in clinical trials with darunavir co-administered with ritonavir. Clinical Trials in Pediatrics No clinical trials with PREZCOBIX and PREZCOBIX PED were performed in pediatric participants. However, the safety of the components of PREZCOBIX, darunavir and cobicistat, co-administered with two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, was evaluated through clinical trial GS-US-216-0128 in virologically-suppressed pediatric participants of 12 to less than 18 years of age with weight ≥40 kg (Cohort 1, N=7), pediatric participants 6 to less than 12 years of age with weight ≥25 kg to <40 kg (Cohort 2, N=8) and pediatric participants aged ≥3 years with weight ≥15 kg to <25 kg (Cohort 3, N=11) through Week 48. Safety analyses of this trial in these pediatric participants did not identify new safety concerns compared to the known safety profile of PREZCOBIX in adult participants [see Clinical Studies (14.2) ] . 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of darunavir. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders Redistribution of body fat Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders Rhabdomyolysis (associated with co-administration with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) Renal and Urinary Disorders Crystal nephropathy, crystalluria Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders Toxic epidermal necrolysis, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] .

Drug Interactions

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7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Co-administration of PREZCOBIX with other drugs can alter the concentration of other drugs and other drugs may alter the concentrations of darunavir or cobicistat. Consult the full prescribing information prior to and during treatment for potential drug interactions. ( 4 , 5.6 , 7 , 12.3 ) 7.1 Potential for PREZCOBIX to Affect Other Drugs Darunavir co-administered with cobicistat is an inhibitor of CYP3A and CYP2D6. Cobicistat inhibits the following transporters: P-glycoprotein (P-gp), BCRP, MATE1, OATP1B1 and OATP1B3. Therefore, co-administration of PREZCOBIX with drugs that are primarily metabolized by CYP3A and/or CYP2D6 or are substrates of P-gp, BCRP, MATE1, OATP1B1 or OATP1B3 may result in increased plasma concentrations of such drugs, which could increase or prolong their therapeutic effect and can be associated with adverse events. Co-administration of PREZCOBIX with drugs that have active metabolite(s) formed by CYP3A may result in reduced plasma concentrations of these active metabolite(s), potentially leading to loss of their therapeutic effect (see Table 1 ). 7.2 Potential for Other Drugs to Affect PREZCOBIX Darunavir is metabolized by CYP3A. Cobicistat is metabolized by CYP3A, and to a minor extent, by CYP2D6. Co-administration of PREZCOBIX and drugs that induce CYP3A activity are expected to increase the clearance of darunavir and cobicistat, resulting in lowered plasma concentrations of darunavir and cobicistat which may lead to loss of therapeutic effect and development of resistance. Co-administration of PREZCOBIX and other drugs that inhibit CYP3A may result in increased plasma concentrations of darunavir and cobicistat (see Table 1 ). 7.3 Established and Other Potentially Significant Drug Interactions Table 1 provides dosing recommendations for expected clinically relevant interactions with PREZCOBIX (this table is not all inclusive). These recommendations are based on either drug interaction trials or predicted interactions due to the expected magnitude of interaction and potential for serious adverse events or loss of therapeutic effect. The table includes examples of potentially significant interactions but is not all inclusive , and therefore the label of each drug that is co-administered with PREZCOBIX should be consulted for information related to the route of metabolism, interaction pathways, potential risks, and specific actions to be taken with regard to co-administration. For the list of examples of contraindicated drugs, [see Contraindications (4) ] . Table 1: Established and Other Potentially Significant this table is not all inclusive Drug Interactions: Alterations in Dose or Regimen May Be Recommended Concomitant Drug Class: Drug Name Examples Effect on Concentration of Darunavir, Cobicistat, or Concomitant Drug Clinical Comment HIV-1 antiviral agents: Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs) didanosine ↔ darunavir ↔ cobicistat ↔ didanosine Didanosine should be administered one hour before or two hours after PREZCOBIX (administered with food). HIV-1 antiviral agents: Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTIs) efavirenz ↓ cobicistat ↓ darunavir Co-administration with efavirenz is not recommended because it may result in loss of therapeutic effect and development of resistance to darunavir. etravirine ↓ cobicistat darunavir: effect unknown Co-administration with etravirine is not recommended because it may result in loss of therapeutic effect and development of resistance to darunavir. nevirapine ↓ cobicistat darunavir: effect unknown Co-administration with nevirapine is not recommended because it may result in loss of therapeutic effect and development of resistance to darunavir. HIV-1 antiviral agents: CCR5 co-receptor antagonists maraviroc ↑ maraviroc Maraviroc is a substrate of CYP3A. When co-administered with PREZCOBIX, patients should receive maraviroc 150 mg twice daily. Other agents Alpha 1-adrenoreceptor antagonist: alfuzosin ↑ alfuzosin Co-ad …

Use in Specific Populations

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8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Pregnancy: PREZCOBIX or PREZCOBIX PED is not recommended during pregnancy due to substantially lower exposures of darunavir and cobicistat during pregnancy. ( 8.1 , 12.3 ) Lactation: Breastfeeding is not recommended. ( 8.2 ) Pediatrics: Not recommended for pediatric patients younger than 3 years or weighing less than 15 kg. ( 8.4 ) 8.1 Pregnancy Pregnancy Exposure Registry There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in individuals exposed to PREZCOBIX or PREZCOBIX PED during pregnancy. Healthcare providers are encouraged to register patients by calling the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry (APR) 1-800-258-4263. Risk Summary PREZCOBIX or PREZCOBIX PED is not recommended during pregnancy because of substantially lower exposures of darunavir and cobicistat during the second and third trimesters [see Dosage and Administration (2.7) ] . A study evaluating the pharmacokinetics of antiretrovirals during pregnancy demonstrated substantially lower exposures of darunavir and cobicistat in the second and third trimesters compared to the post-partum period (see Data ) and [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. Prospective pregnancy data from the APR are not sufficient to adequately assess the risk of birth defects or miscarriage. However, available data from the APR show no statistically significant difference in the overall risk of major birth defects for darunavir and cobicistat compared with the background rate for major birth defects of 2.7% in a U.S. reference population of the Metropolitan Atlanta Congenital Defects Program (MACDP) (see Data ) . The rate of miscarriage is not reported in the APR. The estimated background rate of miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies in the U.S. general population is 15–20%. The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. In animal reproduction studies, no adverse developmental effects were observed when the components of PREZCOBIX were administered separately at darunavir exposures less than 1 (mice and rabbits) and 3-times (rats), and at cobicistat exposures 1.6 (rats) and 3.8 (rabbits) times human exposures at the recommended daily dose of these components in PREZCOBIX (see Data ) . No adverse developmental effects were seen when cobicistat was administered to rats through lactation at cobicistat exposures up to 1.2 times the human exposure at the recommended therapeutic dose. Clinical Considerations Not Recommended During Pregnancy PREZCOBIX or PREZCOBIX PED is not recommended for use during pregnancy because of substantially lower exposures of darunavir and cobicistat during pregnancy (see Data ) and [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . PREZCOBIX or PREZCOBIX PED should not be initiated in pregnant individuals. An alternative regimen is recommended for individuals who become pregnant during therapy with PREZCOBIX or PREZCOBIX PED. Data Human Data PREZCOBIX in combination with a background regimen was evaluated in a clinical trial of 7 pregnant participants taking PREZCOBIX (800 mg/150 mg) prior to enrollment and who were willing to remain on PREZCOBIX throughout the study. The study period included the second and third trimesters, and through 12 weeks postpartum. Six pregnant participants completed the trial. Exposure to darunavir and cobicistat as part of an antiretroviral regimen was substantially lower during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy compared with postpartum [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . One out of 6 pregnant participants who completed the study experienced virologic failure with HIV-1 RNA >1,000 copies/mL from the third trimester visit through the postpartum period. Five pregnant participants had sustained virologic response (HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL) throughout the study period. There are no clinical data on the virologic response when PREZCOBIX is initiated during pregnancy. Prospective reports from the APR of overall major birth defects in preg …

Mechanism of Action

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12.1 Mechanism of Action PREZCOBIX and PREZCOBIX PED are fixed-dose combinations of an HIV-1 antiviral drug, darunavir and a CYP3A inhibitor, cobicistat [see Microbiology (12.4) ].

Description

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11 DESCRIPTION PREZCOBIX and PREZCOBIX PED are fixed-dose combination products containing darunavir and cobicistat. Darunavir is an inhibitor of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) protease. Cobicistat is a mechanism-based inhibitor of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes of the CYP3A family. Darunavir : Darunavir, in the form of darunavir ethanolate, has the following chemical name: [(1 S ,2 R )-3-[[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl](2-methylpropyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-carbamic acid (3 R ,3a S ,6a R )-hexahydrofuro[2,3- b ]furan-3-yl ester monoethanolate. Its molecular formula is C 27 H 37 N 3 O 7 S ∙ C 2 H 5 OH and its molecular weight is 593.73. Darunavir ethanolate has the following structural formula: Cobicistat : Cobicistat is adsorbed onto silicon dioxide. The chemical name for cobicistat is 1,3-thiazol-5-ylmethyl[(2 R ,5 R )-5-{[(2 S )2-[(methyl{[2-(propan-2-yl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}carbamoyl)amino]-4-(morpholin-4yl)butanoyl]amino}-1,6-diphenylhexan-2-yl]carbamate. It has a molecular formula of C 40 H 53 N 7 O 5 S 2 and a molecular weight of 776.0. It has the following structural formula: PREZCOBIX ® 800 mg darunavir/150 mg cobicistat tablets are for oral administration. Each tablet contains darunavir ethanolate equivalent to 800 mg of darunavir and 150 mg of cobicistat. The tablets include the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, and silicified microcrystalline cellulose. The tablets are film-coated with a coating material containing iron oxide black, iron oxide red, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol (partially hydrolyzed), talc, and titanium dioxide. PREZCOBIX ® 675 mg darunavir/150 mg cobicistat tablets are for oral administration. Each tablet contains darunavir ethanolate equivalent to 675 mg of darunavir and 150 mg of cobicistat. The tablets include the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, and microcrystalline cellulose. The tablets are film-coated with a coating material containing iron oxide black, iron oxide yellow, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol (partially hydrolyzed), talc, and titanium dioxide. PREZCOBIX ® PED 600 mg darunavir/90 mg cobicistat tablets for oral suspension are for oral administration. Each tablet for oral suspension contains darunavir ethanolate equivalent to 600 mg of darunavir and 90 mg of cobicistat. The tablets include the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, silicified microcrystalline cellulose, strawberry flavor, and sucralose. The tablets are film-coated with a coating material containing glycerol monocaprylocaprate type 1, iron oxide red, iron oxide black, macrogol polyvinyl alcohol graft copolymer, polyvinyl alcohol (partially hydrolyzed), talc, and titanium dioxide. Chemical Structure Chemical Structure

10 OVERDOSAGE Human experience of acute overdose with PREZCOBIX or PREZCOBIX PED is limited. No specific antidote is available for overdose with PREZCOBIX or PREZCOBIX PED. Treatment of overdose with PREZCOBIX or PREZCOBIX PED consists of general supportive measures including monitoring of vital signs and observation of the clinical status of the patient. Since both darunavir and cobicistat are highly protein bound, dialysis is unlikely to be beneficial in significant removal of the active substance.

How Supplied / Storage and Handling

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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING PREZCOBIX Tablets PREZCOBIX ® (darunavir and cobicistat) tablets, 800/150 mg, are supplied as pink, oval-shaped, film-coated tablets debossed with "800" on one side and "TG" on the other side. Bottle of 30 tablets with child-resistant closure (NDC 59676-575-30). PREZCOBIX ® (darunavir and cobicistat) tablets, 675/150 mg, are supplied as green to dark green, oval-shaped, scored film-coated tablet debossed with "675" on one side and "TG" on the other side. Bottle of 30 tablets with child-resistant closure (NDC 59676-578-30). Storage of PREZCOBIX tablets: Store at 20 °C to 25 °C (between 68 °F to 77 °F); with excursions permitted to 15 °C to 30 °C (59 °F to 86 °F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. PREZCOBIX PED Tablets for Oral Suspension PREZCOBIX ® PED (darunavir and cobicistat) tablets for oral suspension, 600/90 mg, are supplied as reddish purple, oval-shaped, film-coated tablets debossed with "690" on one side and "TG" on the other side. Bottle of 30 tablets with child-resistant closure (NDC 59676-577-30). Storage of PREZCOBIX PED tablets for oral suspension: Store in the original container in order to protect from light. Keep the container tightly closed. Store at 20 °C to 25 °C (between 68 °F to 77 °F); with excursions permitted to 15 °C to 30 °C (59 °F to 86 °F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Keep PREZCOBIX, PREZCOBIX PED, and all medicines out of reach of children.

Adverse event reports

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20,779
FAERS reports mentioning this drug
as of 2026-09-25T03:42:24+00:00
A report count is not a risk measure. FAERS accepts voluntary and mandatory reports without establishing causation, and reporting is influenced by how widely a drug is used, how long it has been marketed, and media attention. FDA states that reports “do not prove that the drug caused the event”. Compare rates, not totals.

Attributed to this product's most-reported active ingredient: COBICISTAT. Combination products with more than six active ingredients are not attributed, because a report count summed across a long ingredient list measures the list, not the medicine.

Packaging and NDCs

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Every National Drug Code package associated with this medication. The NDC is the identifier used for dispensing, billing and pharmacovigilance in the United States.
Package NDC Product NDC Labeler Description Marketing start
50090-1723-0 50090-1723 A-S Medication Solutions 30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (50090-1723-0) March 4, 2015
59676-575-30 59676-575 Janssen Products, LP 30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (59676-575-30) January 31, 2015
59676-578-30 59676-578 Janssen Products, LP 30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (59676-578-30) March 21, 2025
50090-1723 50090-1723 A-S Medication Solutions — January 31, 2015
59676-575 59676-575 Janssen Products, LP — January 31, 2015
59676-578 59676-578 Janssen Products, LP — March 21, 2025

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