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Abacavir

  • Innovator Brand Name - Ziagen
  • Generic Brand Available - Abamune
  • API - Abacavir Sulfate
  • Packaging - 60 Tablets
  • Strength - 300 mg
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What is Abacavir and what it is used for?

  • Abacavir sulfate (ABAMUNE) is a nucleoside analog reverse-transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI), indicated for the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS.
  • Like other nucleoside analog reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), abacavir is used together with other HIV medications, and is not recommended by itself.
  • Abacavir is also used in the treatment of mild hepatic impairment. The use of abacavir is contraindicated in moderate to severe hepatic impairment.
Abacavir Dosage

Abacavir should be taken orally at about the same time each day, either with or without food. Abacavir tablets should be swallowed whole with water. The tablets should not be opened, broken, or chewed. The dosage of abacavir is given according to age and body weight.

The tablet form of Abacavir is available in 300mg and the oral solution form is accessible in 20mg per ml.

There are several contraindications of abacavir that means we should not be used in case of severe hypersensitivity and if the patient is suffering from moderate to severe hepatic impairment.

Abacavir side effects
  • Most common adverse reactions include nausea, abdominal pain, headache, fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and trouble sleeping.
  • More severe side effects of abacavir include hypersensitivity, dark colored urine, yellowish of the skin, yellowish of the whites of the eyes, irregular heartbeat, stomach pain and unusual muscle pain. Symptoms of hypersensitivity include rash, fever/chills, depression, anxiety, and shortness of breath.
Warnings And Precautions
  • Genetic testing should be indicated in order to detect whether a person is at higher risk of developing hypersensitivity.
  • Abacavir may not be added as a single agent when antiretroviral regimens are changed because of loss of the virologic response.
  • Patients with liver disease should be watchful and cautious in order to abacavir because it can aggravate the condition.
  • In patients with Abacavir, conditions like immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome, a change in body fat as well as an increased risk of heart attack may occur.
  • Abacavir is not recommended for use in infants who are under 3 months of age.
  • Cases like lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis occurred with the use of nucleoside analogues.
  • Sometimes serious hypersensitivity reactions have been associated with abacavir sulfate.
Storage and Handling

Care should be exercised in the handling of ABAMUNE. ABAMUNE tablets should not be opened or crushed. Store permitted between 20-25°C (68-77°F).

Drug Interactions of Abacavir Sulfate

This drug is not taken with other medications that contain alcohol, methadone, and orlistat. Abacavir should not be taken along with other medications that contain substitute or part of abacavir. There are a few interactions that are mentioned below:

  • The serum concentration of abacavir may be decreased when used along with protease inhibitors such as tipranavir.
  • Ethanol increased the level of abacavir in the body.
  • Both alcohol dehydrogenase and glucuronidation metabolize abacavir in the human body.
  • Methadone serum concentration may be decreased by the use of abacavir.

Commonly asked questions:

Abacavir sulfate is a medicine called a nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor. This medicine helps in decreasing the amount of HIV in your blood.

Abacavir 300mg can be taken with or without food. Always take abacavir dose as your doctor prescribed.

The dosage of Abacavir is administered according to the doctor’s prescription only. Patients can consume it with or without food, and one should not miss the doses of the medicine.

Abacavir is prescribed for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.

Abacavir is a reversible reaction that occurs within 6 weeks of treatment.

There is no known antidote for ABAMUNE. It is not known whether abacavir can be removed by peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis.

Practice safe sex while using Abamune. Do not use or share dirty needles. Abamune does not reduce the risk of passing HIV to others through sexual contact or blood contamination.

  • You can buy Abacavir 300 mg tablets from any authorized whole seller after getting prescription from a qualified doctor. It is always better to check the credential of the whole seller/supplier/exporter before buying the product.
  • The buyer should check the existing law in their home country before importing the product.

Yes, on 18 December 1998, Abacavir was approved by the U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration).

Patients can simply fill the order form or can send mail at info@ikrispharmanetwork.com. Patient can also send message on WhatsApp number +91 8130290915. We will reply ASAP with the detail of Abacavir Price and the procurement procedure.
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Store the medicine Abacarvir at room temperature, between 68F to 77F (20C to 25C).

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