Abacavir Brand Name

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An Overview of Ziagen (Abacavir)

a-BAK-a-veer Brand Name: Ziagen Other Name(s): ABC, ABC sulfate, Abacavir sulfate Drug Class: Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors ZIAGEN ® (ZY-uh-jen) Tablets ZIAGEN ® Oral Solution Generic name: abacavir sulfate tablets and oral solution Read the Medication Guide that comes with ZIAGEN before you start taking it and each time you get a refill because there may be new information. This information does not take...

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generics or just brand names.

Hi Dr. Young,I applaud you for all the great answers you provide to this site. We are all soooo grateful! Keep doing the great work!I am new to the process, and was writing to inquire whether or not generics are sold that are more affordable in...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

In the US, there are no generic forms of HIV medications. In some countries, generic HIV medications are available, manufactured in the foreign location. BY... Read more »

Abacavir vs Tenofovir

Which is more toxic (abacavir or tenofovir)in regards to the lipids, mitochondria, and to lipoatrophy besides the hypersensivity reaction side effect of the abacavir? I know there were some studies comparing tenofovir and azt which had tenofovir a...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

The evidence for switching from Zerit to Ziagen and regaining fat is derived from 3 randomised controlled studies plus several large cohorts. It is the highest quality 'level of evidence' we have. Data with switching to viread are more... Read more »

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 Tenofovir

Hallo!I'm italian and Iread your suggestions about medicins association.Why, don't you recommend abacavir+tenofovir commercil name in Italy Ziagen and Viread? Thanks...

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D.

University of Chicago Hospitals

Because these two drugs together, in combination with lamivudine, in several trials have performed miserably in treatment naive patients.In the largest study, the ES30009, which intended to compare this regimen to an EFV + ABC + 3TC-containing... 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 »

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