Abacavir Sulfate

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La Guía Annual de Medicamentos para el VIH: Ziagen (Abacavir Sulfate, ABC)

Nombre de Marca: Ziagen Nombre Común: abacavir sulfate (ABC) Clase: análogo nucleósido (también llamado inhibidor de la transcriptasa reversa del nucleósido, NRTI, siglas en inglés) Dosis estándar: Dos... Read more »

Important Safety-Related Label Update for Ziagen (Abacavir Sulfate)

On July 18, 2008, FDA approved changes to the package insert for Ziagen (abacavir sulfate) highlighting information about the association of the HLA-B*5701 allele (a part of a gene) and hypersensitivity reactions (HSR) caused by abacavir-containing... Read more »

La Guía Annual de Medicamentos para el VIH: Epzicom (Abacavir/Lamivudine, ABC/3TC)

Nombre de Marca: Epzicom Nombre Común: abacavir sulfate y lamivudine Clase: nucleósido análogo (NRTI) Dosis estándar: Una tableta (600 mg Ziagen/abacavir sulfate y 300 mg Epivir /3TC/ lamivudine), una vez al día, sin restricciones... Read more »

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Allergic to Efavirenz & Abacavir Sulfate

Her doctor now prescribed a combination of Zidolam which is 150mg of Lamivudine and 300mg of Zidovudine, along with 300mg of Abacavir Sulfate. The first time she took one of each of these tablets, she instantly reacted as strongly as she had with...

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 »

Allergic to Efavirenz and Abacavir Sulfate, what next?

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello, and thanks for posting. The combination of Zidolam (Combivir, AZT+Epivir) and Viread is a reasonable choice given the circumstances you describe. There are not many studies of his combination, the ones that have been done show good... Read more »

Abacavir allergy and oral sex

would very much appreciate some advice. About two years ago I suffered what was suspected to be a severe allergic reaction to abacavir sulfate, despite a negative HLAB57. However, the reaction may have also been related to the sulfur drugs I was...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Good question-that is theoretically possible though amount absorbed into blood from that activity would be scant so risk low but not zero. Caution and common sense recommended. KH... Read more »

Side Effects of HIV MEDS (Bad Dreams)

I am taking Epzicom (abacavir sulfate and lamivudine) and Lexiva (fosamprenavir calcium) and am having very violent and scary dreams. Which med do you think may be...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Severe abnormal dreams are not commonly reported with your regimen (much more common with efavirenz based regimens). If one of your drugs is directly linked to the bad dreams my first guess would be the Epzicom. In that case switching the Epzicom... 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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