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Abacavir sulfate | Nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
Lamivudine | Nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
Zidovudine | Nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
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Trade names | Trizivir |
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MedlinePlus | a616051 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine, sold under the brand name Trizivir, is a fixed-dose combination antiretroviral medication for the treatment of HIV/AIDS.[2][3][4] It contains three reverse transcriptase inhibitors patented by GlaxoSmithKline and marketed by a joint venture with Pfizer, ViiV Healthcare:[5]
It is indicated in the treatment of AIDS/HIV-1.[2] For this purpose, the combination is very useful in pregnant women to decrease the risk of mother-to-child transmission.[6]
The most common effects include headache and nausea (feeling sick).[3]
Abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine was approved for use in the United States and the European Union in 2000.[7][3] In December 2013, Lupin Limited launched a generic version of abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine.[8][9][10]