What Are The Side Effects Of Abacavir/3TC

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An Overview of Epzicom (Abacavir/3TC, Kivexa)

a-BAK-a-veer, la-MI-vyoo-deen Brand Name: Epzicom Other Name(s): ABC/3TC, Abacavir sulfate/Lamivudine Drug Class: Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors WARNING: Epzicom 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, an anti-HIV medicine included in Epzicom, may have a serious allergic...

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Abacavir after AZT/3TC

Dr. Cohen:With many years exposure to AZT and 3TC, I am now considering switching to a new cocktail. As for RT resistance, the genotype tests indicate I have a major (70) and two minor (67, 219) AZT resistance mutations, and the 184 mutation...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

Well, this is a tough call.You are right to note that the more AZT related mutations you have, along with the 184 mutation from 3TC, the less we can rely on abacavir. You have a reasonable chance of getting some potency from it - but we can't... Read more »

abacavir,3tc,viracept use throughout pregnancy

I know the textbook answer (treat the woman,class c, etc.,etc.), but I'm looking for other information (even behind the scenes talk) that may ease my mind about using these drugs during first trimester and beyond. Are a lot of Drs continuing...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

You present a complex issue; you are right in being concerned about viral load, there is no question that risk of maternal to child transmission is lowest[close to zero] for both in utero and intrapartum[ labor and delivery] forms of transmission... Read more »

Sustiva (EFV) and Combivir (AZT/3TC) Timing

This question may sound silly but I must admit that I am all about convenience.... and I dont think there's a better regimen than the one Im on... A NRTI and NNRTI - Thank God I dont have to deal with the side effects of Protease Inhibitors....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The issue is separating the Combivir by closer to 12 hours. I would consider taking the first dose of Combivir each day close to the noon hour. The AZT is not a particulary good once a day type of drug-3TC can be taken all at once so another... Read more »

on viracept, 3tc and zerit, change to trizivir

I've been on viracept, 3tc and zerit for 3 years. Cd4 went up from 250 to 350, viral load always suppressed, cholesterol sightly up. Tired with eternal diarrea. Want to switch to trizivir. What do you think? what side effects do i have to...

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

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

Some switch studies indicate that this change is OK, but I would only consider it if (1) your viral load was less than 100,000 copies/mL at baseline and is less than 50 copies/mL on the current regimen and (2) you have never been on AZT. In... Read more »

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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 »

Any side effects?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I'm new to this message board. I've been taking a four drug cocktail consisting of Zerit, Epivir, Norvir, and Fortovase for one year now. At first I was apprehensive about taking them, because of horror stories I heard about AIDS drugs. I have not... Read more »

Employment drug test positive which HIV med is it

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I have recently changed my combination to 3TC, Abacavir and Efavirenz. I work within an industry that requires regular and random drug and alcohol testing. My urine tests are now coming back positive for canabanoids ( I dont smoke dope). I can have... Read more »

others using drug therapy in pregnancy

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I'm 15 wks. pregnant and have been on abacavir,viracept and 3tc. I'm concerned about first trimester exposure and also about abacavir because it's been used so little in pregnancy. I'd like to connect with other women who have delivered or are... Read more »

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