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Abacavir
Updated on : March - 2012
Latest prescription information about Abacavir. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Abacavir
Pronunciation : a-BAK-a-vir
Therapeutic Classification : Antiretroviral Agents
ICD Code : Y41.5
Trade Name(s): India- Abamune, Abavir, Abec, Synabac, Virol. International- Ziagen. Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is an antiretroviral agent, prescribed for HIV/AIDS along with other medications. It blocks HIV replication and lowers the amount of HIV in the blood. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Contraindicated in patients with severe liver impairment, and hypersensitivity.
Dosage & When it is to be taken : Adult - The recommended oral dose is 600 mg daily, administered as either 300 mg twice daily or 600 mg once daily. How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with or without food. Warnings and Precautions : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or heart disease. Side Effects : Abnormal dreams, sleep disorders, hypersensitivity, headache, migraine, nausea, fatigue, malaise, diarrhea, rashes, abdominal pain, stomach inflammation, depression, dizziness, muscle/joint pain, lung inflammation and vomiting. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store it at controlled room temperature (20° to 25°C). |
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