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GENERIC NAME: ABACAVIR SULFATE/LAMIVUDINE/ZIDOVUDINE - ORAL (uh-BACK-uh-veer/lam-EYE-view-deen/zye-DOE-view-deen)
BRAND NAME(S): Trizivir
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WARNING: This medication contains abacavir. Infrequently, abacavir has been associated with severe (sometimes fatal) allergic (hypersensitivity) reactions. See Side Effects section for the symptoms of this allergic reaction. If you think you are having an allergic reaction to this medication, stop using this medication and seek medical attention immediately. This medication should not be restarted following an allergic reaction because more severe symptoms may occur, including death. Severe allergic reactions, including death, have occurred in patients who restart this medication, even if they have had no history or unrecognized symptoms of an allergic reaction. Do not stop and then restart this medication unless directed to do so by your doctor. If you do stop and restart this medication, make sure you have easy access to medical care. This medication contains zidovudine, which has been associated with blood cell problems (e.g., neutropenia, anemia), especially in patients with advanced HIV disease. Prolonged use of zidovudine has been associated with muscle weakness (myopathy). Tell your doctor immediately if you have unusual weakness or tiredness or persistent sore throat or fever. Lactic acid build-up in the blood (lactic acidosis) and severe liver problems (hepatomegaly with steatosis) have been reported with the use of abacavir, zidovudine, and lamivudine, alone and in combination with other HIV medications. Tell your doctor immediately if you have symptoms of lactic acid build-up and liver problems, which include unusual tiredness, rapid breathing, dark urine, or yellowing eyes and skin. The long-term effects of this medication are unknown at this time. Information on the use of this medication in patients with advanced HIV (viral load levels greater than 100,000 copies/ml) is limited at this time.
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