Cobicistat, darunavir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir and Demerol

• Generic Name: cobicistat / darunavir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Symtuza

Cobicistat reduces the action of enzymes in your liver that break down certain antiviral medicines. This allows the antiviral medicines to be used more safely and effectively at lower doses.

Darunavir, emtricitabine and tenofovir are antiviral medicines that prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body. HIV can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Cobicistat, darunavir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir (Symtuza) is a combination medicine used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Symtuza is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.

Cobicistat, darunavir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: meperidine
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Demerol, Demerol HCl, Meperitab

Demerol (meperidine) is an opioid pain medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.

Demerol is a strong prescription pain medicine that is used to manage the relief short-term pain, when other pain treatments such as non-opioid pain medicines do not treat your pain well enough or you cannot tolerate them.

Careless use of Demerol can put you at risk of overdose and death. Even if you take your dose correctly as prescribed you are at risk for opioid addiction, abuse, and misuse that can lead to death.