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Trizivir |
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- Description - |
Trizivir combines three drugs used to fight HIV, the deadly virusthat undermines the immune system, leaving the body ever morevulnerable to infection, and eventually leading to AIDS. Thecomponents of Trizivir are all members of the category of HIV drugsknown as nucleoside analogs:
Abacavir (also called Ziagen)Lamivudine (also called Epivir or 3TC)Zidovudine (also called Retrovir, AZT, or ZDV)
Trizivir may be prescribed alone or in combination with otherHIV drugs. Itreduces the amount of HIV in the bloodstream, but does notcompletely cure the disease. You may still develop the rareinfections and other complications that accompany HIV. Remember,too, that Trizivir does not reduce the risk of transmitting thevirus to others. |
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Abdominal cramps,abdominal pain,allergic reaction,blisters in the mouth or eyes,blood and lymph disorders,breast enlargement in males,chills,cough,depression,diarrhea,dizziness,enlarged spleen,fatigue,fever,hair loss,headache,heart problems,high blood sugar,hives,ill feeling,indigestion,inflamed blood vessels,insomnia and other sleep problems,joint pain,liver problems,loss of appetite,mouth inflammation,muscle pain or weakness,nasal symptoms,nausea,pain or tingling in the hands or feet,pancreatitis,seizures,skin rash,vomiting,weakness,wheezing |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Alcohol
Atovaquone (Mepron)
Doxorubicin (Adriamycin, Doxil, Rubex)
Drugs used for bone marrow suppression and cancer therapy
Fluconazole (Diflucan)
Ganciclovir (Cytovene)
Interferon-alpha (Intron, Roferon)
Methadone
Nelfinavir (Viracept)
Probenecid (Benemid)
Ribavirin (Virazole)
Ritonavir (Norvir, Kaletra)
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra)
Valproic acid (Depakene)
Zalcitabine (Hivid)
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GlaxoSmithKline |
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5 Moore Drive |
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P O Box 13398 |
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Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 |
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USA |
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