Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Abacavir Tablet

Abacavir Tablet

Generic nameabacavir
Drug classNucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTI)
FormsTablet (300 mg), Oral solution (20 mg/mL)

Abacavir is an antiviral prescription medicine used together with other HIV medicines to treat HIV-1 infection. It is not a cure for HIV or AIDS and does not stop the spread of HIV to others.

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