Symtuza® (DRV/c/FTC/TAF) in the management of treatment-naive HIV-patients

Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2018 Dec:36 Suppl 2:17-21. doi: 10.1016/S0213-005X(18)30393-8.
[Article in English, Spanish]

Abstract

The management of HIV infection is based on the administration of lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART). Single-tablet regimens (STR) reduce pill burden and maximise long-term adherence. Cobicistat-boosted darunavir with emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide co-formulation (DRV/c/FTC/TAF), with trade name Symtuza®, is the first STR based on a protease inhibitor (PI). Symtuza® exhibits the efficacy, potency and high genetic barrier of DRV/c, positioning it as the drug of choice even in patients at risk of developing resistance mutations, in addition to the good safety profile of TAF and the advantages of an STR. Early ART initiation is also possible as baseline genotype and HLA-B5701 are not needed. It therefore represents a very good regimen for naive patients, in particular those at risk of poor adherence, and those with low potential risk for drug-drug interactions. Supplement information: This article is part of a supplement entitled "Co-formulated cobicistat-boosted darunavir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide for the treatment of HIV infection", which is sponsored by Janssen.

Keywords: Darunavir; Naive; Paciente que no ha recibido tratamiento; STR; antirretroviral previamente.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Darunavir / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Combinations
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Tenofovir / therapeutic use*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Drug Combinations
  • symtuza
  • Tenofovir
  • Darunavir