Abacavir (ABC)
Strength: 600 mg
Dosage Form: Tablet
Description:
Abacavir is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) used in combination therapy to treat HIV. It prevents viral replication by inhibiting reverse transcriptase.
Key Features:
- Effective component of combination ART regimens
- Available in fixed-dose combinations for simplified dosing
- Generally well tolerated
Precautions:
- Must be screened for HLA-B*5701 allele to avoid hypersensitivity reactions
- Not suitable for patients with known hypersensitivity to abacavir
- Regular monitoring recommended