Ziagen (abacavir)

Classification:

Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTI)

Form:

• 300mg tablet (yellow)
• 20mg/cc oral solution

Dosage:

One 300mg tablet twice each day.

Instructions:

• May take with or without food.
• Never stop and restart Ziagen without first consulting your physician.

Side Effects To Report To Your Doctor:

• "Generalized sick feeling" or "flu-like" symptoms
• Nausea / vomiting
• Rash
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Abdominal pain
• Constipation
• Dizziness

Black Box Warning:

Hypersensitivity reactions have been associated with Ziagen. Contact you physician immediately if you develop:

• fever
• rash
• fatigue
• nausea / vomiting / diarrhea
• flu-like symptoms

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