A-Bec 300mg Tablet
Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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In-stock 30 tablets in 1 bottle
1,550.31

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
HIV infection

COMPOSITION:
Abacavir (300mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
anti infectives

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Taking Abacavir with alcohol may cause minor drug interactions which may not be clinically relevant in all patients.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

A-Bec 300mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

A-Bec 300mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

SAFE
Driving
SAFE

A-Bec 300mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

SAFE
Kidney
SAFE

A-Bec 300mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of A-Bec 300mg Tablet is recommended.Talk to your doctor in case you have serious kidney disease.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

A-Bec 300mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of A-Bec 300mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of A-Bec 300mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with moderate and severe liver disease.

Abacavir   300mg

Uses of A-Bec Tablet
A-Bec 300mg Tablet is used in the treatment of HIV infection.

How to use A-Bec Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. A-Bec 300mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How A-Bec Tablet works
A-Bec 300mg Tablet prevents the multiplication of HIV virus in human cells. Thus stops the HIV virus from producing new viruses.

Side Effects:

Common Fatigue, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Ear infection, Nasal infection, Throat infection, Skin rash, Fever, Chills, Abnormal dreams, Dizziness.

Expert advice for A-Bec Tablet
Abacavir may cause serious or life-threatening allergic reaction. Stop taking abacavir immediately, if you develop such reaction.Tell your doctor if you have or had kidney/ liver disease (including hepatitis), if you smoke/drink large amounts of alcohol, have high blood pressure or diabetes, as abacavir may increase your risk of having a heart attack.You should not take abacavir tablets with other products containing abacavir.Do not stop taking abacavir even for a short period of time; doing so may worsen your condition. Do not drive or operate machinery while using abacavir unless you are feeling well. Abacavir does not prevent the spread of HIV virus to others through blood or sexual contact. Take the required precautions to prevent transmission.Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How does A-bec work/ how does A-bec interfere with reverse transcriptase?
A-bec works by blocking the function of reverse transcriptase, which inhibits replication of HIV thereby decreasing its level in the blood

Q. Is abacavir a protease inhibitor?
Abacavir is not a protease inhibitor. It inhibits the activity of reverse transcriptase

Q. What is A-bec/ what is A-bec used for/ what is A-bec sulfate/ what is A-bec-lamivudine/ what does A-bec treat?
A-bec or A-bec sulfate is used to treat HIV infection along with other medications. A-bec-lamivudine is a combination drug used to treat HIV infection

Q. What is A-bec hypersensitivity reaction/ what is A-bec hypersensitivity?
A-bec 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 A-bec immediately

Q. Is A-bec generic?
A-bec is a generic name.