Uses / Indications:
A-Bec 300mg Tablet is used in the treatment of HIV infection.
Pregnancy interaction:
A-Bec 300mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
Abacavir may cause serious or life-threatening allergic reaction. Stop taking abacavir immediately, if you develop such reaction.Tell your doctor if you have or had kidney/ liver disease (including hepatitis), if you smoke/drink large amounts of alcohol, have high blood pressure or diabetes, as abacavir may increase your risk of having a heart attack.You should not take abacavir tablets with other products containing abacavir.Do not stop taking abacavir even for a short period of time; doing so may worsen your condition. Do not drive or operate machinery while using abacavir unless you are feeling well. Abacavir does not prevent the spread of HIV virus to others through blood or sexual contact. Take the required precautions to prevent transmission.Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Side Effects:
Fatigue, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Ear infection, Nasal infection, Throat infection, Skin rash, Fever, Chills, Abnormal dreams, Dizziness.
How to use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. A-Bec 300mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
A-Bec 300mg Tablet prevents the multiplication of HIV virus in human cells. Thus stops the HIV virus from producing new viruses.
Faq for medicine:
How does A-bec work/ how does A-bec interfere with reverse transcriptase? : A-bec works by blocking the function of reverse transcriptase, which inhibits replication of HIV thereby decreasing its level in the blood|Is abacavir a protease inhibitor? : Abacavir is not a protease inhibitor. It inhibits the activity of reverse transcriptase|What is A-bec/ what is A-bec used for/ what is A-bec sulfate/ what is A-bec-lamivudine/ what does A-bec treat? : A-bec or A-bec sulfate is used to treat HIV infection along with other medications. A-bec-lamivudine is a combination drug used to treat HIV infection|What is A-bec hypersensitivity reaction/ what is A-bec hypersensitivity? : A-bec may cause a serious or life-threatening allergic or hypersensitivity reaction. Hypersensitivity reaction symptoms usually includes fever and skin rash, nausea, vomit, diarrhea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, severe tiredness, headache, joint or muscle pain, swelling of the neck, shortness of breath, sore throat, cough and occasionally inflammation of the eye (conjunctivitis), mouth ulcers, low blood pressure, tingling or numbness of the hands or feet. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience one or more such symptoms and stop taking A-bec immediately
Medicine interaction:
A-Bec with Famciclovir|A-Bec with Ribavirin|A-Bec with Ganciclovir|A-Bec with Valacyclovir|A-Bec with Valganciclovir|A-Bec with Allopurinol|A-Bec with Acyclovir|A-Bec with Nicergoline|A-Bec with Phenytoin|A-Bec with Kanamycin|A-Bec with Butorphanol|A-Bec with Tramadol|A-Bec with Diazepam|A-Bec with Chlordiazepoxide|A-Bec with Pentazocine|A-Bec with Gentamicin|A-Bec with Amphotericin B|A-Bec with Nalbuphine|A-Bec with Phenobarbitone|A-Bec with Alprazolam|A-Bec with Clobazam|A-Bec with Streptomycin|A-Bec with Tobramycin|A-Bec with Amikacin|A-Bec with Nitrazepam|A-Bec with Etizolam|A-Bec with Primidone|A-Bec with Netilmicin|A-Bec with Lorazepam|A-Bec with Rifampicin
