Abacavir And Aids

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An Overview of Trizivir (AZT/3TC/Abacavir)

a-BAK-a-veer, la-MI-vyoo-deen, zye-DOE-vyoo-deen --> Brand Name: Trizivir Other Name(s): Abacavir sulfate / Lamivudine / Zidovudine, Abacavir/ Lamivudina/ Zidovudina Drug Class: Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Trizivir includes three antiretroviral drugs: abacavir sulfate (Ziagen), lamivudine (Epivir), and zidovudine (Retrovir). Each of these drugs is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI). NRTIs block...

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Tenofovir or Abacavir

What is another name for the above HIV/AIDS medication?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Tenofovir (= Viread and if combined with FTC=Truvada) while abacavir = Ziagen (if combined with 3TC/lamuvidine= Epzicom). KH... Read more »

abacavir and heart attacks

I have been taking abacavir (ziagen) and combivir since I became HIV + (almost 11 years ago) and sometimes I get little chest pains. Just today, I read about the possible link between heart attacks and abacavir, should I ask my doctor to get me off...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello and thanks for posting. You should also discuss the chest pain with your doctor since a cardiac evaluation may be necessary. In the DAD study published in the Lancet, the use of Ziagen was linked to a greater risk of heart attacks. More... Read more »

Allergic to Efavirenz & Abacavir Sulfate

Thank you for your helpful response to my previous question, http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SideEffects/Archive/Ear/Q182268.htmlMy mothers treatment was stopped for about 2 months while we waited for her to recover from the side effects of...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

I am very sorry to hear of your mother's plight. At this stage, I would probably avoid the efavirenz and abacavir. I might consider a combination of tenofovir, lamivudine and a protease inhibitor of some sort (if this is available to you).... Read more »

treatment with drugs-Kaletra, Abacavir, &Tenofovir

I have a friend who is HIV positive and is considering starting a treatment program that includes the medications Kaletra, Abracavir and Tenofovir. What can you tell me about their effectiveness and possible side effects? Thank you so much....

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

These are 3 of the most commonly used HIV medications, but it is not that common for abacavir (Ziagen) to be used in combination with tenofovir (Viread) in first line therapy due to lack of data and better options. The main toxicities with Kaletra... Read more »

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Abacavir,viramune,viread

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I'm on day 4 of my new combo Abacavir,viramune,viread, epivir and it totally sucks. I feel lousy all of the time. Is this typical when starting this combo? This is my 4th combo since diagnosis...

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Abacavir - Hypersensitivity - EPZICOM

Posted by Survivor, 2 Replies

David, I read your Email and brought the PDF forward. Dr. Ben was very watchful when I initially got started and had follow up calls to me regarding any problems if in deed I was blinded on the Abacavir. Either I am on it and am fine or I am not... Read more »

Reyataz,Norvir, Kivexa [abacavir/3TC, Epzicom].

Posted by Mondo

Is there anyone here at the forum taking the following cocktail?
I'm taking Reyataz[atazanavir], Norvir [ritonavir] and Kivexa [abacavir/3TC, Epzicom]. I would be interested to know how you are going with it and any problems or side effects that you... Read more »

Abacavir,Viread,Viramune

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am on day 4 of my new combo.., epivir, abacar(ziagen),Viramune, and viraed. It sucks. I feel lousy all of the time..has anyone else gone down this road before?

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