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Trizivir Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Trizivir Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

Abacavir Sulfate Structural Formula Illustration

TRIZIVIR is indicated in combination with other antiretrovirals or alone for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.

Additional important information on the use of TRIZIVIR for treatment of HIV-1 infection:

  • TRIZIVIR is one of multiple products containing abacavir. Before starting TRIZIVIR, review medical history for prior exposure to any abacavir-containing product in order to avoid reintroduction in a patient with a history of hypersensitivity to abacavir [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, ADVERSE REACTIONS].
  • TRIZIVIR is a fixed-dose com...

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What is Patient information?

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Trizivir Patient Information: Side Effects

Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to abacavir:

  • Group 1 - fever;
  • Group 2 - rash;
  • Group 3 - nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain;
  • Group 4 - general tiredness, body aches;
  • Group 5 - shortness of breath, cough, sore throat.

Once you have had an allergic reaction to abacavir, you must never use it again. If you stop taking Trizivir for any reason, talk to your doctor before you start taking the medication again.

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Trizivir Consumer Information: Uses

This product contains 3 drugs: abacavir, lamivudine, and zidovudine. It is used alone or with other medications to help control your HIV infection, thereby improving your quality of life. It helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your body so your immune system can work better. This product also lowers your risk of getting HIV disease complications (such as new infections, cancer). Abacavir, lamivudine, and zidovudine all belong to a class of drugs known as nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs).

Abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine is not a cure for HIV infection and it does not pre...

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What is Trizivir Consumer Information?

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Trizivir - User Reviews

Trizivir User Reviews

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