Alternative To Abacavir

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Epzicom

Brand name: Epzicom Generic name: abacavir sulfate (abacavir)/lamivudine, or ABC/3TC Class: Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor Manufacturer: ViiV Healthcare, www.viivhealthcare.com , (877) 844-8872 AWP: $1,169.26/month Standard Dose: One tablet (600 mg abacavir/300 mg lamivudine), once a day, with or without food, with no dietary restrictions. Take missed dose as soon as possible, unless it is closer to the time of your...

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Abacavir - Coronary Disease

Is there there any connection between Abacavir and Coronary disease? And if so what advice is the manufacturer currently offering?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Recent data from the DAD study noted an increased risk for a heart attack in patients that were taking abacavir within the preceding 6 months. The overall risk for a heart attack was small and concentrated among persons at high risk for a heart... Read more »

Abacavir + 3TC

I heard there is going to be an abacavir+3TC pill (all in one) What's the benefits to this and when is this coming?...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Glaxo SmithKline is planning on marketing a combined formulation of abacavir and 3TC. The idea here is for these two drugs to become an alternative to the popular Combivir (AZT+3TC). Currently, abacavir is available alone (Ziagen) or as part of... Read more »

Muscle twitching/Abacavir

I am having severe muscle twitching and shakiness which I believe is from abacavir. I recently went from Sustiva/Epzicom to Kaletra/Ziagen/Viread, and these affects have been throughout. Has anyone else seen this side affect? I particularly notice...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

It seems somewhat unlikely to be due to abacavir since that is an unusual effect in my experience. A simple way to find out is to see if there is an alternative med that could be substituted for a while and see if the problem resolves . Which med... Read more »

ABACAVIR & Impotence?

I have been taking Saquinavir, ritonivir Epivir and for about 10 months D4T was changed to ABACAVIR. Since the change to ABACAVIR I have noticed that I have been totally impotant, normal before, but just stopped right away. No stimulation at all...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I have not noted any association between abacavir and decreased libido/sexual function in my own practice. The timing as you describe it is certainly very suggestive of an idiosyncratic association in your case. I assume that you have been checked... 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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