Abacavir

What it is

Abacavir is a medicine used to treat HIV infection. It is available in tablet form and requires a prescription in India.

What it is used for

Abacavir is used to treat HIV infection. It works by decreasing the amount of HIV in the blood, helping to control the infection.

• HIV infection

How it works

Abacavir works by decreasing the amount of HIV in the blood. It does this by interfering with the virus's ability to replicate, which helps to control the infection.

How it is sold in India

In India Abacavir comes as tablets.

Common side effects

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Who should not take it

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Brand names

8 medicines sold in India contain Abacavir.

Brands sold in India include Virol, Abamune, A-Bec. Whichever name is on the strip, the medicine inside is the one described on this page.

Where this comes from

• National Formulary of India 2011 (Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) -- Abacavir
• MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM): Abacavir
• FDA drug label (US National Library of Medicine, DailyMed)

We do not publish doses. How much to take depends on your age, weight and other conditions — ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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