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Abacavir is used to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection along with other medications

• Abacavir belongs to a group of medicines called nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
• Abacavir works by blocking the function of reverse transcriptase, which inhibits replication of HIV thereby decreasing its level in the blood

Adults-600 mg daily, as a single dose or divided into two doses

• Joint or muscle pain
• Tingling or numbness of the hands or feet
• Shortness of breath, Nausea
• Lactic acidosis
• Abdominal pain
• Vomiting
• Low blood pressure
• Hypersensitivity reaction such as fever and skin rash
• Severe tiredness
• Diarrhea
• Swelling of the neck
• Mouth ulcers

• Caution is advised when used in patients with history of depression or at risk for heart disease
• Avoid use with alcohol
• Take along with other anti-HIV drugs and not alone, to prevent resistance
• Continue other precautions to prevent spread of HIV infection