Classification:
Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTI)
Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTI)
Dosage:
One tablet twice each day.
One tablet twice each day.
Instructions:
- May take with or without food.
- Keep appointments for blood draws to monitor blood count.
- Never start and restart Trizivir without first checking with your doctor.
Side effects to report to your doctor:
- Generalized "sick feeling" or "flu-like" symptoms.
- Headache
- Nausea / vomiting / diarrhea
- Fatigue or weakness
- Nasal symptoms (runny nose, cold symptoms)
- Anemia (low blood count) causing such symptoms as:
- fatigue
- tiredness
- weakness
- shortness of breath
- pale skin tone
- Abdominal pain
- Mental confusion (rare)
Drug interactions or incompatibility:
- Zerit will decrease the effectiveness of AZT and therefore should not be taken with Trizivir.
- The individual drugs Ziagen, AZT and Epivir should never be taken with Trizivir.
Special Warning:
Hypersensitivity reactions have been associated with abacavir. Contact you physician immediately if you develop any of the following symptoms:
Hypersensitivity reactions have been associated with abacavir. Contact you physician immediately if you develop any of the following symptoms:
- fever
- rash
- fatigue
- nausea / vomiting / diarrhea
- any flu-like symptoms
For more information:
To learn more about Trizivir, see the manufacturer website.
To learn more about Trizivir, see the manufacturer website.
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