Abamune-L Tablets

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Abamune L Tablet is used for Treatment of hiv-1 infection, Hiv infection, Hepatitis b virus infection and other conditions. Abamune L Tablet may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Abamune L Tablet contains Abacavir and Lamivudine as active ingredients.

Abamune L Tablet works by inhibiting the activity of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase enzyme; increasing the number of infection fighting cells in the body;

Cipla manufactures Abamune L Tablet.

Detailed information related to Abamune L Tablet’s uses, composition, dosage, side effects and reviews is listed below.

What is Abamune-L used for?

Abamune-L tablets 600mg/300mg is a combination of two medications, abacavir and lamivudine which belong to a class of medicines called antiretrovirals. They are used together with other antiretrovirals to slow down the progression of HIV infection (human immunodeficiency virus), which can lead to AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) and other related illnesses for example, AIDS – related Complex or ARC.

How does Abamune-L work?

The two medications abacavir and lamivudine combined together help prevent HIV from reproducing. The HIV virus is responsible for acquired immune deficiency syndrome as HIV infection destroys CD4 (T) cells, which are important to the body’s immune system. The immune system is what helps fight infections. Abamune-L tablets do not cure AIDS or destroy the HIV virus, but rather delay further damage to the immune system by stopping production of new viruses. Abamune-L tablets do not reduce the risk of passing infection to others. It is important that you continue to take precautions to prevent this from happening as the HIV virus can still be passed on by sexual activity or by contamination with infected blood.

What does Abamune-L contain?

Abamune-L tablets contain the active ingredients, abacavir 600mg and lamivudine 300mg, which are nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Reverse transcriptase is a component of HIV required to infect cells so that more virus can be produced, however abacavir and lamivudine prevent transcriptase from functioning properly. Abamune-L tablets also contain the following inactive ingredients: magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycollate.

What are the side effects ofAbacavir + Lamivudine

Most common side effects of Abacavir + Lamivudine are:

• Fever, lethargy and fatigue
• Nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea
• Skin rash
• Headache
• Anorexia
• Hypersensitivity reaction

Please contact your physician immediately if you have

Abacavir hypersensitivity: allergic reaction from two or more of these specific side effect groups:

• group 1 – fever;
• group 2 – rash;
• group 3 – nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pain;
• group 4 – general ill feeling, extreme tiredness, body aches;
• group 5 – shortness of breath, cough, sore throat.

Lipodystrophy: changes in body shape due to changes in fat distribution (fat may be lost from arms and legs and builds up over abdomen, breast or on back (buffalo hump));

Lactic acidosis: lactic acid builds up in the body and cause internal organ failure (nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weight loss, rapid difficult breathing, weakness of limbs);

Dosing & Administration

The recommended dose of Abamune-L for adults is one pill daily along with other antiretroviral medications. Abamune-L may be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Any patient who has hepatic impairment should not take Abamune-L. Anyone with a prior history of hypersensitive reaction to abacavir or any of the other ingredients in Abamune-L should also not take the drug. Do not take any abacavir containing products after experiencing a hypersensitive reaction.

Abamune L Tablet – Composition and Active Ingredients

Abamune L Tablet is composed of the following active ingredients (salts)

• Abacavir – 600 MG
• Lamivudine – 300 MG

Please note that this medicine may be available in various strengths for each active ingredient listed above.

Frequently asked questions about Abacavir

How does Abacavir work/ how does Abacavir interfere with reverse transcriptase?

Abacavir 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 Abacavir/ what is Abacavir used for/ what is Abacavir sulfate/ what is Abacavir-lamivudine/ what does Abacavir treat?

Abacavir or Abacavir sulfate is used to treat HIV infection along with other medications. Abacavir-lamivudine is a combination drug used to treat HIV infection

What is Abacavir hypersensitivity reaction/ what is Abacavir hypersensitivity?

Abacavir 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 Abacavir immediately

Is Abacavir generic?

Abacavir is a generic name.