Reactions Between Kaletra And Ziagen

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An Overview of Ziagen (Abacavir)

a-BAK-a-veer Brand Name: Ziagen Other Name(s): ABC, abacavir sulfate Drug Class: Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Approved Use: Treatment of HIV Infection WARNING: Abacavir can cause serious, life-threatening side effects. These include allergic reactions, lactic acidosis (buildup of acid in the blood), and liver problems. People who take abacavir may have a serious allergic reaction (hypersensitivity...

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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 »

Ziagen dangers

I'm soon to be switching from Ritovir, Fortovase, Zerit, Epivir to a new regimen of Kaletra, Ziagen, Epivir - VL is still undetectable, but I'm tired of the Norvir side effects and also concerned that the Zerit is most likely responsible...

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

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

Well, okay, so we start with the elimination of Zerit, AZT and Ziagen from the nucs and ritonavir (except for the small amount in Kaletra apparently) from the PIs. That leaves 2 nucs (zalcitabine doesn't count), 2 non-nucs (neither does... Read more »

Kaletra/Ziagen/Tenofovir

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

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

It is likely that every possible regimen has been used but there are no studies looking at exactly the regimen you propose. If your only mutation in the RT gene is K103N, then it would not be predicted to have any effect on either tenofovir or... Read more »

Ziagen Reaction?

Hi,Lately I have read a few articles concerning Ziagen, and how some people are "allergic" to it. I have been taking it for about a year now, and until recently I have had no side effects (I also take Viramune & Zerit). About a couple...

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

The problems associated with Ziagen are in the form of something called "hypersensitivity syndrome" It is most likely a form of immune mediated reaction, but it is not the standard allergy. Ziagen hypersensitivity almost always occurs... 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 »

Isentress plus Kaletra

Posted by Danigirl, 2 Replies

Has anyone taken a combination of Isentress and Kaletra? My husbands ID doctor called in this prescription after he had a reaction from the Atripla. We are new at this but I understand that traditionally the two aren't given together. The only... 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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