Uses / Indications:
Abamune 300mg Tablet is used in the treatment of HIV infection.
Pregnancy interaction:
Abamune 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. Abamune 300mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
Abamune 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 Abamune work/ how does Abamune interfere with reverse transcriptase? : Abamune 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 Abamune/ what is Abamune used for/ what is Abamune sulfate/ what is Abamune-lamivudine/ what does Abamune treat? : Abamune or Abamune sulfate is used to treat HIV infection along with other medications. Abamune-lamivudine is a combination drug used to treat HIV infection|What is Abamune hypersensitivity reaction/ what is Abamune hypersensitivity? : Abamune 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 Abamune immediately
Medicine interaction:
Abamune with Valganciclovir|Abamune with Famciclovir|Abamune with Valacyclovir|Abamune with Acyclovir|Abamune with Allopurinol|Abamune with Ribavirin|Abamune with Ganciclovir|Abamune with Nalbuphine|Abamune with Phenytoin|Abamune with Tramadol|Abamune with Kanamycin|Abamune with Etizolam|Abamune with Tobramycin|Abamune with Lorazepam|Abamune with Pentazocine|Abamune with Diazepam|Abamune with Clobazam|Abamune with Butorphanol|Abamune with Chlordiazepoxide|Abamune with Rifampicin|Abamune with Alprazolam|Abamune with Primidone|Abamune with Nitrazepam|Abamune with Streptomycin|Abamune with Phenobarbitone|Abamune with Amphotericin B|Abamune with Netilmicin|Abamune with Gentamicin|Abamune with Amikacin|Abamune with Nicergoline
