Reactions Between Kaletra And Ziagen

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stopped kaletra,ziagen,D4t -still experiencing side effects

I have been feeling very ill - my whole body is shaky,weak and(vibrating), I've had a headache for 4 days (even Imitrex) would not alleviate symtoms and extreme fatigue. I was worried that these were side effects from Kaletra,or Ziagen portion...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

You don't mention what your recent HIV levels or CD4 counts are or what your lowest CD4 count and highest HIV level or whether you have ever had an AIDS defining condition (all key aspects of any case to best answer a tough question like... Read more »

Kaletra/Ziagen/Tenofovir

Has anyone used Kaletra + Ziagen + Tenofovir ? I have the 90 and 103 mutation. Will this combo... Read more »

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D. »

Ziagen dangers

I'm soon to be switching from Ritovir, Fortovase, Zerit, Epivir to a new regimen of Kaletra,... Read more »

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D. »

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Can HLA-B*5701 Testing Help Avoid Abacavir Hypersensitivity Reaction?

Retrospective analyses of abacavir (ABC, Ziagen)-treated individuals who have experienced hypersensitivity reaction (HSR) have suggested that the majority of these abacavir-related events, at least in white and Thai persons, occur in the presence of... Read more »

News Briefs

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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 »

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... Read more »

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ziagen

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

My doc just started me on Abacavir, to replace the Preveon I was taking, in combination
with AZT and Viramune. I don't know much about Abacavir, except what I have found
on Project Inform's site. I would like to hear... Read more »

Starting medication soon combivir/kaletra...

Posted by jimmyinvegas, 3 Replies

Is this a typical start?

combivir
kaletra

Then after 2-3 months he said he would put me on something else. Been positive for about 4 years (never on meds, they are on their way in mail), My current numbers are 528/140,280. Was up at about 690,... Read more »

ziagen

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I know this is the wrong forum, but the treatment forum isen't that active. I was told that they have developed a test for sensitivity to ziagen(for rechallenge purposes)and I can't find anything...Has anyone heard of this??

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new drug...ziagen

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Just watched the news and the FDA has just approved a new drug
(Ziagen). They say the Ziagen is one pill taken twice a day and is
usually taken with AZT. What a tremendous relief... Read more »

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