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Medicines darunavirQuestion & answer

darunavir · Medicine question

Why is darunavir taken with ritonavir or cobicistat?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

These boosters slow darunavir breakdown so that adequate concentrations are maintained.

Sources for this answer

Darunavir 800 mg film-coated tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 5

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