U.S. BRAND NAMES — Orencia®
PHARMACOLOGIC CATEGORY Antirheumatic, Disease Modifying
REASONS NOT TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE If you have an allergy to abatacept or any other part of this medicine. Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved. If you are taking any of these medicines: Adalimumab, etanercept, or infliximab.
What is this medicine used for? This medicine is used to treat arthritis. The arthritis is usually considered moderately to severely active and may not have responded to other treatments.
How does it work? Abatacept is an arthritis-changing medicine. It reduces inflammation and helps reduce symptoms and protect joints from further harm.
How is it best taken? This medicine is given as an infusion into a vein over a period of time.
What do I do if I miss a dose? (does not apply to patients in the hospital) Call your healthcare provider for instructions.
What are the precautions when taking this medicine? Serious infections have been reported with use of this medicine. If you have any infection, are taking antibiotics now or in the recent past, or have many infections, talk with healthcare provider. Be careful about taking vaccinations while you are receiving this medicine. If you have diabetes, talk with healthcare provider. You may be more likely to develop infections. If you have lung disease, talk with healthcare provider. Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines. Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
What are some possible side effects of this medicine? Risk of infection. Avoid people with infections, colds, or flu. Headache. Feeling dizzy. Rise slowly over several minutes from sitting or lying position. Be careful climbing. Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help. Irritation where the shot is given.
What should I monitor? Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same? You will need a tuberculosis test before starting this medicine. Follow up with healthcare provider.
REASONS TO CALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center immediately or dial 911. Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Signs or symptoms of infection. These include a fever of 100.5 degrees or higher, chills, severe sore throat, ear or sinus pain, cough, increased sputum or change in color, painful urination, mouth sores, wound that will not heal, or anal itching or pain. Severe dizziness. Severe headache. Any rash. No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
How should I store this medicine? This medicine will be given to you in a healthcare setting. You will not store it at home.
GENERAL STATEMENTS If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times. Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets. Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant). Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Abatacept
U.S. BRAND NAMES — Orencia®
PHARMACOLOGIC CATEGORY Antirheumatic, Disease Modifying
REASONS NOT TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE If you have an allergy to abatacept or any other part of this medicine. Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved. If you are taking any of these medicines: Adalimumab, etanercept, or infliximab.
What is this medicine used for? This medicine is used to treat arthritis. The arthritis is usually considered moderately to severely active and may not have responded to other treatments.
How does it work? Abatacept is an arthritis-changing medicine. It reduces inflammation and helps reduce symptoms and protect joints from further harm.
How is it best taken? This medicine is given as an infusion into a vein over a period of time.
What do I do if I miss a dose? (does not apply to patients in the hospital) Call your healthcare provider for instructions.
What are the precautions when taking this medicine? Serious infections have been reported with use of this medicine. If you have any infection, are taking antibiotics now or in the recent past, or have many infections, talk with healthcare provider. Be careful about taking vaccinations while you are receiving this medicine. If you have diabetes, talk with healthcare provider. You may be more likely to develop infections. If you have lung disease, talk with healthcare provider. Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines. Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
What are some possible side effects of this medicine? Risk of infection. Avoid people with infections, colds, or flu. Headache. Feeling dizzy. Rise slowly over several minutes from sitting or lying position. Be careful climbing. Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help. Irritation where the shot is given.
What should I monitor? Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same? You will need a tuberculosis test before starting this medicine. Follow up with healthcare provider.
REASONS TO CALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center immediately or dial 911. Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Signs or symptoms of infection. These include a fever of 100.5 degrees or higher, chills, severe sore throat, ear or sinus pain, cough, increased sputum or change in color, painful urination, mouth sores, wound that will not heal, or anal itching or pain. Severe dizziness. Severe headache. Any rash. No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
How should I store this medicine? This medicine will be given to you in a healthcare setting. You will not store it at home.
GENERAL STATEMENTS If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times. Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets. Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant). Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
PHARMACOLOGIC CATEGORY Antirheumatic, Disease Modifying
REASONS NOT TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE If you have an allergy to abatacept or any other part of this medicine. Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved. If you are taking any of these medicines: Adalimumab, etanercept, or infliximab.
What is this medicine used for? This medicine is used to treat arthritis. The arthritis is usually considered moderately to severely active and may not have responded to other treatments.
How does it work? Abatacept is an arthritis-changing medicine. It reduces inflammation and helps reduce symptoms and protect joints from further harm.
How is it best taken? This medicine is given as an infusion into a vein over a period of time.
What do I do if I miss a dose? (does not apply to patients in the hospital) Call your healthcare provider for instructions.
What are the precautions when taking this medicine? Serious infections have been reported with use of this medicine. If you have any infection, are taking antibiotics now or in the recent past, or have many infections, talk with healthcare provider. Be careful about taking vaccinations while you are receiving this medicine. If you have diabetes, talk with healthcare provider. You may be more likely to develop infections. If you have lung disease, talk with healthcare provider. Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines. Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
What are some possible side effects of this medicine? Risk of infection. Avoid people with infections, colds, or flu. Headache. Feeling dizzy. Rise slowly over several minutes from sitting or lying position. Be careful climbing. Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help. Irritation where the shot is given.
What should I monitor? Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same? You will need a tuberculosis test before starting this medicine. Follow up with healthcare provider.
REASONS TO CALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center immediately or dial 911. Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Signs or symptoms of infection. These include a fever of 100.5 degrees or higher, chills, severe sore throat, ear or sinus pain, cough, increased sputum or change in color, painful urination, mouth sores, wound that will not heal, or anal itching or pain. Severe dizziness. Severe headache. Any rash. No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
How should I store this medicine? This medicine will be given to you in a healthcare setting. You will not store it at home.
GENERAL STATEMENTS If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times. Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets. Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant). Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
Abacavir, lamivudine, and zidovudine
U.S. BRAND NAMES — Trizivir®
MEXICAN BRAND NAMES — Trizivir
PHARMACOLOGIC CATEGORY Antiretroviral Agent, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (Nucleoside)
What key warnings should I know about before taking this medicine?
This medicine may cause liver damage and a change in the acid levels in the blood. Closely review the section in this leaflet which lists when to call healthcare provider. Pregnancy, obesity, and/or prolonged therapy may increase the risk.
Dangerous allergic reactions can occur. Tell healthcare provider about any fever, rash, feeling tired, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, flu-like symptoms, sore throat, cough, or difficulty breathing. Do not restart this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction.
This medicine may cause muscle aches and stiffness if it is used for long periods of time. Closely review the section in this leaflet which lists when to call healthcare provider.
Please read the medication guide given to you.
REASONS NOT TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE If you have an allergy to abacavir, lamivudine, zidovudine, or any other part of this medicine. Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved. If you have liver disease. If you are pregnant or may be pregnant. If you are breast-feeding.
What is this medicine used for? This medicine is used to treat HIV infection.
How does it work? Abacavir, lamivudine, and zidovudine work to injure the virus and fight the infection.
How is it best taken? To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses. Use prescription as directed, even if feeling better. Take this medicine with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
What do I do if I miss a dose? (does not apply to patients in the hospital) Take a missed dose as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose or extra doses. Do not change dose or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.
What are the precautions when taking this medicine? If this medicine is stopped because you have an allergy to it, do not restart it. It can cause a much more dangerous effect if restarted. If this medicine is stopped for any other reason, do not restart it without talking to healthcare provider. It could be very dangerous to restart on your own. If medicine changes for HIV infection, make sure to ask healthcare provider about hepatitis B treatment. Wear disease medical alert identification. Do not run out of this medicine. Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines. If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider. If you have liver disease, talk with healthcare provider. Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). You may not be alert. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities until you see how this medicine affects you. To protect against sexually-transmitted diseases, use a latex condom. Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine. Breast-feeding is not recommended in HIV disease.
What are some possible side effects of this medicine? Anemia and low white blood cell count. Headache. Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help. Diarrhea. Not hungry. Irritated pancreas can rarely occur.
What should I monitor? Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same? Check blood work regularly. Talk with healthcare provider. Follow up with healthcare provider.
REASONS TO CALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center immediately or dial 911. Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Allergic reaction (fever, rash, feeling tired, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, sore throat, cough, difficulty breathing, or flu-like symptoms). Stop medicine and talk with healthcare provider right away! Difficulty breathing. Severe belly pain. Severe nausea or vomiting. Severe diarrhea. Dark urine or yellow skin or eyes. Feeling extremely tired or weak. Any rash. No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
How should I store this medicine? Store at room temperature. Protect tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
GENERAL STATEMENTS If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times. Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets. Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant). Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
MEXICAN BRAND NAMES — Trizivir
PHARMACOLOGIC CATEGORY Antiretroviral Agent, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (Nucleoside)
What key warnings should I know about before taking this medicine?
This medicine may cause liver damage and a change in the acid levels in the blood. Closely review the section in this leaflet which lists when to call healthcare provider. Pregnancy, obesity, and/or prolonged therapy may increase the risk.
Dangerous allergic reactions can occur. Tell healthcare provider about any fever, rash, feeling tired, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, flu-like symptoms, sore throat, cough, or difficulty breathing. Do not restart this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction.
This medicine may cause muscle aches and stiffness if it is used for long periods of time. Closely review the section in this leaflet which lists when to call healthcare provider.
Please read the medication guide given to you.
REASONS NOT TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE If you have an allergy to abacavir, lamivudine, zidovudine, or any other part of this medicine. Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved. If you have liver disease. If you are pregnant or may be pregnant. If you are breast-feeding.
What is this medicine used for? This medicine is used to treat HIV infection.
How does it work? Abacavir, lamivudine, and zidovudine work to injure the virus and fight the infection.
How is it best taken? To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses. Use prescription as directed, even if feeling better. Take this medicine with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
What do I do if I miss a dose? (does not apply to patients in the hospital) Take a missed dose as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose or extra doses. Do not change dose or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.
What are the precautions when taking this medicine? If this medicine is stopped because you have an allergy to it, do not restart it. It can cause a much more dangerous effect if restarted. If this medicine is stopped for any other reason, do not restart it without talking to healthcare provider. It could be very dangerous to restart on your own. If medicine changes for HIV infection, make sure to ask healthcare provider about hepatitis B treatment. Wear disease medical alert identification. Do not run out of this medicine. Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines. If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider. If you have liver disease, talk with healthcare provider. Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). You may not be alert. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities until you see how this medicine affects you. To protect against sexually-transmitted diseases, use a latex condom. Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine. Breast-feeding is not recommended in HIV disease.
What are some possible side effects of this medicine? Anemia and low white blood cell count. Headache. Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help. Diarrhea. Not hungry. Irritated pancreas can rarely occur.
What should I monitor? Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same? Check blood work regularly. Talk with healthcare provider. Follow up with healthcare provider.
REASONS TO CALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center immediately or dial 911. Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Allergic reaction (fever, rash, feeling tired, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, sore throat, cough, difficulty breathing, or flu-like symptoms). Stop medicine and talk with healthcare provider right away! Difficulty breathing. Severe belly pain. Severe nausea or vomiting. Severe diarrhea. Dark urine or yellow skin or eyes. Feeling extremely tired or weak. Any rash. No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
How should I store this medicine? Store at room temperature. Protect tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
GENERAL STATEMENTS If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times. Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets. Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant). Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
Abacavir, lamivudine, and zidovudine
U.S. BRAND NAMES — Trizivir®
MEXICAN BRAND NAMES — Trizivir
PHARMACOLOGIC CATEGORY Antiretroviral Agent, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (Nucleoside)
What key warnings should I know about before taking this medicine?
This medicine may cause liver damage and a change in the acid levels in the blood. Closely review the section in this leaflet which lists when to call healthcare provider. Pregnancy, obesity, and/or prolonged therapy may increase the risk.
Dangerous allergic reactions can occur. Tell healthcare provider about any fever, rash, feeling tired, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, flu-like symptoms, sore throat, cough, or difficulty breathing. Do not restart this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction.
This medicine may cause muscle aches and stiffness if it is used for long periods of time. Closely review the section in this leaflet which lists when to call healthcare provider.
Please read the medication guide given to you.
REASONS NOT TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE If you have an allergy to abacavir, lamivudine, zidovudine, or any other part of this medicine. Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved. If you have liver disease. If you are pregnant or may be pregnant. If you are breast-feeding.
What is this medicine used for? This medicine is used to treat HIV infection.
How does it work? Abacavir, lamivudine, and zidovudine work to injure the virus and fight the infection.
How is it best taken? To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses. Use prescription as directed, even if feeling better. Take this medicine with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
What do I do if I miss a dose? (does not apply to patients in the hospital) Take a missed dose as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose or extra doses. Do not change dose or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.
What are the precautions when taking this medicine? If this medicine is stopped because you have an allergy to it, do not restart it. It can cause a much more dangerous effect if restarted. If this medicine is stopped for any other reason, do not restart it without talking to healthcare provider. It could be very dangerous to restart on your own. If medicine changes for HIV infection, make sure to ask healthcare provider about hepatitis B treatment. Wear disease medical alert identification. Do not run out of this medicine. Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines. If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider. If you have liver disease, talk with healthcare provider. Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). You may not be alert. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities until you see how this medicine affects you. To protect against sexually-transmitted diseases, use a latex condom. Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine. Breast-feeding is not recommended in HIV disease.
What are some possible side effects of this medicine? Anemia and low white blood cell count. Headache. Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help. Diarrhea. Not hungry. Irritated pancreas can rarely occur.
What should I monitor? Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same? Check blood work regularly. Talk with healthcare provider. Follow up with healthcare provider.
REASONS TO CALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center immediately or dial 911. Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Allergic reaction (fever, rash, feeling tired, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, sore throat, cough, difficulty breathing, or flu-like symptoms). Stop medicine and talk with healthcare provider right away! Difficulty breathing. Severe belly pain. Severe nausea or vomiting. Severe diarrhea. Dark urine or yellow skin or eyes. Feeling extremely tired or weak. Any rash. No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
How should I store this medicine? Store at room temperature. Protect tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
GENERAL STATEMENTS If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times. Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets. Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant). Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
MEXICAN BRAND NAMES — Trizivir
PHARMACOLOGIC CATEGORY Antiretroviral Agent, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (Nucleoside)
What key warnings should I know about before taking this medicine?
This medicine may cause liver damage and a change in the acid levels in the blood. Closely review the section in this leaflet which lists when to call healthcare provider. Pregnancy, obesity, and/or prolonged therapy may increase the risk.
Dangerous allergic reactions can occur. Tell healthcare provider about any fever, rash, feeling tired, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, flu-like symptoms, sore throat, cough, or difficulty breathing. Do not restart this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction.
This medicine may cause muscle aches and stiffness if it is used for long periods of time. Closely review the section in this leaflet which lists when to call healthcare provider.
Please read the medication guide given to you.
REASONS NOT TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE If you have an allergy to abacavir, lamivudine, zidovudine, or any other part of this medicine. Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved. If you have liver disease. If you are pregnant or may be pregnant. If you are breast-feeding.
What is this medicine used for? This medicine is used to treat HIV infection.
How does it work? Abacavir, lamivudine, and zidovudine work to injure the virus and fight the infection.
How is it best taken? To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses. Use prescription as directed, even if feeling better. Take this medicine with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
What do I do if I miss a dose? (does not apply to patients in the hospital) Take a missed dose as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose or extra doses. Do not change dose or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.
What are the precautions when taking this medicine? If this medicine is stopped because you have an allergy to it, do not restart it. It can cause a much more dangerous effect if restarted. If this medicine is stopped for any other reason, do not restart it without talking to healthcare provider. It could be very dangerous to restart on your own. If medicine changes for HIV infection, make sure to ask healthcare provider about hepatitis B treatment. Wear disease medical alert identification. Do not run out of this medicine. Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines. If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider. If you have liver disease, talk with healthcare provider. Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). You may not be alert. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities until you see how this medicine affects you. To protect against sexually-transmitted diseases, use a latex condom. Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine. Breast-feeding is not recommended in HIV disease.
What are some possible side effects of this medicine? Anemia and low white blood cell count. Headache. Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help. Diarrhea. Not hungry. Irritated pancreas can rarely occur.
What should I monitor? Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same? Check blood work regularly. Talk with healthcare provider. Follow up with healthcare provider.
REASONS TO CALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center immediately or dial 911. Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Allergic reaction (fever, rash, feeling tired, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, sore throat, cough, difficulty breathing, or flu-like symptoms). Stop medicine and talk with healthcare provider right away! Difficulty breathing. Severe belly pain. Severe nausea or vomiting. Severe diarrhea. Dark urine or yellow skin or eyes. Feeling extremely tired or weak. Any rash. No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
How should I store this medicine? Store at room temperature. Protect tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
GENERAL STATEMENTS If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times. Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets. Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant). Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
Abacavir and lamivudine
U.S. BRAND NAMES — Epzicom™
CANADIAN BRAND NAMES — Kivexa™
PHARMACOLOGIC CATEGORY Antiretroviral Agent, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (Nucleoside)
What key warnings should I know about before taking this medicine?
Dangerous allergic reactions can occur. Tell healthcare provider about any fever, rash, feeling tired, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, flu-like symptoms, sore throat, cough, or difficulty breathing. Do not restart this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction.
This medicine may cause liver damage and a change in the acid levels in the blood. Closely review the section in this leaflet which lists when to call healthcare provider. Pregnancy, obesity, and/or prolonged therapy may increase the risk.
Please read the medication guide given to you.
REASONS NOT TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE If you have an allergy to abacavir, lamivudine or any other part of this medicine. Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved. If you have liver disease. If you are pregnant or may be pregnant. If you are breast-feeding.
What is this medicine used for? This medicine is used to treat HIV infection.
How does it work? Abacavir and lamivudine work to injure the virus and fight the infection.
How is it best taken? In HIV treatment, this medicine is usually taken with two other medicines. To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses. Use prescription as directed, even if feeling better. Take this medicine with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
What do I do if I miss a dose? (does not apply to patients in the hospital) Take a missed dose as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose or extra doses. Do not change dose, brand, or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.
What are the precautions when taking this medicine? If this medicine is stopped because you have an allergy to it, do not restart it. It can cause a much more dangerous effect if restarted. If this medicine is stopped for any other reason, do not restart it without talking to healthcare provider. It could be very dangerous to restart on your own. If medicine changes for HIV infection, make sure to ask healthcare provider about hepatitis B treatment. Do not run out of this medicine. Wear disease medical alert identification. Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider. If you have liver disease, talk with healthcare provider. Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines. You may not be alert. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities until you see how this medicine affects you. To protect against sexually-transmitted diseases, use a latex condom. Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine. Breast-feeding is not recommended in HIV disease.
What are some possible side effects of this medicine? Headache. Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help. Diarrhea. Not hungry. Irritated pancreas can rarely occur.
What should I monitor? Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same? Check blood work regularly. Talk with healthcare provider. Follow up with healthcare provider.
REASONS TO CALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center immediately or dial 911. Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Allergic reaction (fever, rash, feeling tired, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, sore throat, cough, difficulty breathing, or flu-like symptoms). Stop medicine and talk with healthcare provider right away! Severe belly pain. Severe nausea or vomiting. Severe diarrhea. Any rash. No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
How should I store this medicine? Store at room temperature. Protect tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
GENERAL STATEMENTS If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times. Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets. Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant). Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
CANADIAN BRAND NAMES — Kivexa™
PHARMACOLOGIC CATEGORY Antiretroviral Agent, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (Nucleoside)
What key warnings should I know about before taking this medicine?
Dangerous allergic reactions can occur. Tell healthcare provider about any fever, rash, feeling tired, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, flu-like symptoms, sore throat, cough, or difficulty breathing. Do not restart this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction.
This medicine may cause liver damage and a change in the acid levels in the blood. Closely review the section in this leaflet which lists when to call healthcare provider. Pregnancy, obesity, and/or prolonged therapy may increase the risk.
Please read the medication guide given to you.
REASONS NOT TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE If you have an allergy to abacavir, lamivudine or any other part of this medicine. Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved. If you have liver disease. If you are pregnant or may be pregnant. If you are breast-feeding.
What is this medicine used for? This medicine is used to treat HIV infection.
How does it work? Abacavir and lamivudine work to injure the virus and fight the infection.
How is it best taken? In HIV treatment, this medicine is usually taken with two other medicines. To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses. Use prescription as directed, even if feeling better. Take this medicine with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
What do I do if I miss a dose? (does not apply to patients in the hospital) Take a missed dose as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose or extra doses. Do not change dose, brand, or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.
What are the precautions when taking this medicine? If this medicine is stopped because you have an allergy to it, do not restart it. It can cause a much more dangerous effect if restarted. If this medicine is stopped for any other reason, do not restart it without talking to healthcare provider. It could be very dangerous to restart on your own. If medicine changes for HIV infection, make sure to ask healthcare provider about hepatitis B treatment. Do not run out of this medicine. Wear disease medical alert identification. Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider. If you have liver disease, talk with healthcare provider. Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines. You may not be alert. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities until you see how this medicine affects you. To protect against sexually-transmitted diseases, use a latex condom. Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine. Breast-feeding is not recommended in HIV disease.
What are some possible side effects of this medicine? Headache. Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help. Diarrhea. Not hungry. Irritated pancreas can rarely occur.
What should I monitor? Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same? Check blood work regularly. Talk with healthcare provider. Follow up with healthcare provider.
REASONS TO CALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center immediately or dial 911. Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Allergic reaction (fever, rash, feeling tired, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, sore throat, cough, difficulty breathing, or flu-like symptoms). Stop medicine and talk with healthcare provider right away! Severe belly pain. Severe nausea or vomiting. Severe diarrhea. Any rash. No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
How should I store this medicine? Store at room temperature. Protect tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
GENERAL STATEMENTS If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times. Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets. Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant). Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
Abacavir and lamivudine
U.S. BRAND NAMES — Epzicom™
CANADIAN BRAND NAMES — Kivexa™
PHARMACOLOGIC CATEGORY Antiretroviral Agent, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (Nucleoside)
What key warnings should I know about before taking this medicine?
Dangerous allergic reactions can occur. Tell healthcare provider about any fever, rash, feeling tired, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, flu-like symptoms, sore throat, cough, or difficulty breathing. Do not restart this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction.
This medicine may cause liver damage and a change in the acid levels in the blood. Closely review the section in this leaflet which lists when to call healthcare provider. Pregnancy, obesity, and/or prolonged therapy may increase the risk.
Please read the medication guide given to you.
REASONS NOT TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE If you have an allergy to abacavir, lamivudine or any other part of this medicine. Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved. If you have liver disease. If you are pregnant or may be pregnant. If you are breast-feeding.
What is this medicine used for? This medicine is used to treat HIV infection.
How does it work? Abacavir and lamivudine work to injure the virus and fight the infection.
How is it best taken? In HIV treatment, this medicine is usually taken with two other medicines. To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses. Use prescription as directed, even if feeling better. Take this medicine with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
What do I do if I miss a dose? (does not apply to patients in the hospital) Take a missed dose as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose or extra doses. Do not change dose, brand, or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.
What are the precautions when taking this medicine? If this medicine is stopped because you have an allergy to it, do not restart it. It can cause a much more dangerous effect if restarted. If this medicine is stopped for any other reason, do not restart it without talking to healthcare provider. It could be very dangerous to restart on your own. If medicine changes for HIV infection, make sure to ask healthcare provider about hepatitis B treatment. Do not run out of this medicine. Wear disease medical alert identification. Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider. If you have liver disease, talk with healthcare provider. Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines. You may not be alert. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities until you see how this medicine affects you. To protect against sexually-transmitted diseases, use a latex condom. Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine. Breast-feeding is not recommended in HIV disease.
What are some possible side effects of this medicine? Headache. Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help. Diarrhea. Not hungry. Irritated pancreas can rarely occur.
What should I monitor? Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same? Check blood work regularly. Talk with healthcare provider. Follow up with healthcare provider.
REASONS TO CALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center immediately or dial 911. Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Allergic reaction (fever, rash, feeling tired, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, sore throat, cough, difficulty breathing, or flu-like symptoms). Stop medicine and talk with healthcare provider right away! Severe belly pain. Severe nausea or vomiting. Severe diarrhea. Any rash. No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
How should I store this medicine? Store at room temperature. Protect tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
GENERAL STATEMENTS If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times. Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets. Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant). Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
CANADIAN BRAND NAMES — Kivexa™
PHARMACOLOGIC CATEGORY Antiretroviral Agent, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (Nucleoside)
What key warnings should I know about before taking this medicine?
Dangerous allergic reactions can occur. Tell healthcare provider about any fever, rash, feeling tired, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, flu-like symptoms, sore throat, cough, or difficulty breathing. Do not restart this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction.
This medicine may cause liver damage and a change in the acid levels in the blood. Closely review the section in this leaflet which lists when to call healthcare provider. Pregnancy, obesity, and/or prolonged therapy may increase the risk.
Please read the medication guide given to you.
REASONS NOT TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE If you have an allergy to abacavir, lamivudine or any other part of this medicine. Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved. If you have liver disease. If you are pregnant or may be pregnant. If you are breast-feeding.
What is this medicine used for? This medicine is used to treat HIV infection.
How does it work? Abacavir and lamivudine work to injure the virus and fight the infection.
How is it best taken? In HIV treatment, this medicine is usually taken with two other medicines. To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses. Use prescription as directed, even if feeling better. Take this medicine with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
What do I do if I miss a dose? (does not apply to patients in the hospital) Take a missed dose as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose or extra doses. Do not change dose, brand, or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.
What are the precautions when taking this medicine? If this medicine is stopped because you have an allergy to it, do not restart it. It can cause a much more dangerous effect if restarted. If this medicine is stopped for any other reason, do not restart it without talking to healthcare provider. It could be very dangerous to restart on your own. If medicine changes for HIV infection, make sure to ask healthcare provider about hepatitis B treatment. Do not run out of this medicine. Wear disease medical alert identification. Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider. If you have liver disease, talk with healthcare provider. Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines. You may not be alert. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities until you see how this medicine affects you. To protect against sexually-transmitted diseases, use a latex condom. Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine. Breast-feeding is not recommended in HIV disease.
What are some possible side effects of this medicine? Headache. Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help. Diarrhea. Not hungry. Irritated pancreas can rarely occur.
What should I monitor? Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same? Check blood work regularly. Talk with healthcare provider. Follow up with healthcare provider.
REASONS TO CALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center immediately or dial 911. Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Allergic reaction (fever, rash, feeling tired, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, sore throat, cough, difficulty breathing, or flu-like symptoms). Stop medicine and talk with healthcare provider right away! Severe belly pain. Severe nausea or vomiting. Severe diarrhea. Any rash. No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
How should I store this medicine? Store at room temperature. Protect tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
GENERAL STATEMENTS If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times. Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets. Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant). Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
Abacavir
U.S. BRAND NAMES — Ziagen®
CANADIAN BRAND NAMES — Ziagen®
MEXICAN BRAND NAMES — Ziagenavir
PHARMACOLOGIC CATEGORY Antiretroviral Agent, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (Nucleoside)
What key warnings should I know about before taking this medicine?
Dangerous allergic reactions can occur. Tell healthcare provider about any fever, rash, feeling tired, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, flu-like symptoms, sore throat, cough, or difficulty breathing. Never restart this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction. Swollen liver and an acid condition in the blood have occurred with the use of this medicine.
Please read the medication guide given to you.
REASONS NOT TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE If you have an allergy to abacavir or any other part of this medicine. Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved. If you have liver disease.
What is this medicine used for? This medicine is used to treat HIV infection.
How does it work? Abacavir works to injure the virus and fight the infection.
How is it best taken? Use prescription as directed, even if feeling better. This medicine is usually taken with at least two other medicines. Take this medicine with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach. A liquid (solution) is available if you cannot swallow pills. Those who have feeding tubes can also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after medicine is given.
What do I do if I miss a dose? (does not apply to patients in the hospital) Take a missed dose as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose or extra doses. Do not change dose or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.
What are the precautions when taking this medicine? Do not run out of this medicine. Wear disease medical alert identification. Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines. Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). To protect against sexually-transmitted diseases, use a latex condom. Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine. Breast-feeding is not recommended in HIV disease.
What are some possible side effects of this medicine? Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help. Weight gain. Diarrhea. Not hungry.
What should I monitor? Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same? Check blood work regularly. Talk with healthcare provider. Follow up with healthcare provider.
REASONS TO CALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center immediately or dial 911. Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Allergic reaction (fever, rash, feeling tired, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, sore throat, cough, difficulty breathing, or flu-like symptoms). Stop medicine and talk with healthcare provider right away! Signs or symptoms of infection. These include a fever of 100.5 degrees or higher, chills, severe sore throat, ear or sinus pain, cough, increased sputum or change in color, painful urination, mouth sores, wound that will not heal, or anal itching or pain. Dark urine or yellow skin or eyes. Any rash. No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
How should I store this medicine? Store tablets at room temperature. Protect tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen. Store liquid (solution) at room temperature or in a refrigerator. Do not freeze.
GENERAL STATEMENTS If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times. Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets. Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant). Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins. Read the package insert for more details.
CANADIAN BRAND NAMES — Ziagen®
MEXICAN BRAND NAMES — Ziagenavir
PHARMACOLOGIC CATEGORY Antiretroviral Agent, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (Nucleoside)
What key warnings should I know about before taking this medicine?
Dangerous allergic reactions can occur. Tell healthcare provider about any fever, rash, feeling tired, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, flu-like symptoms, sore throat, cough, or difficulty breathing. Never restart this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction. Swollen liver and an acid condition in the blood have occurred with the use of this medicine.
Please read the medication guide given to you.
REASONS NOT TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE If you have an allergy to abacavir or any other part of this medicine. Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved. If you have liver disease.
What is this medicine used for? This medicine is used to treat HIV infection.
How does it work? Abacavir works to injure the virus and fight the infection.
How is it best taken? Use prescription as directed, even if feeling better. This medicine is usually taken with at least two other medicines. Take this medicine with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach. A liquid (solution) is available if you cannot swallow pills. Those who have feeding tubes can also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after medicine is given.
What do I do if I miss a dose? (does not apply to patients in the hospital) Take a missed dose as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose or extra doses. Do not change dose or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.
What are the precautions when taking this medicine? Do not run out of this medicine. Wear disease medical alert identification. Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines. Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). To protect against sexually-transmitted diseases, use a latex condom. Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine. Breast-feeding is not recommended in HIV disease.
What are some possible side effects of this medicine? Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help. Weight gain. Diarrhea. Not hungry.
What should I monitor? Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same? Check blood work regularly. Talk with healthcare provider. Follow up with healthcare provider.
REASONS TO CALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center immediately or dial 911. Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Allergic reaction (fever, rash, feeling tired, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, sore throat, cough, difficulty breathing, or flu-like symptoms). Stop medicine and talk with healthcare provider right away! Signs or symptoms of infection. These include a fever of 100.5 degrees or higher, chills, severe sore throat, ear or sinus pain, cough, increased sputum or change in color, painful urination, mouth sores, wound that will not heal, or anal itching or pain. Dark urine or yellow skin or eyes. Any rash. No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
How should I store this medicine? Store tablets at room temperature. Protect tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen. Store liquid (solution) at room temperature or in a refrigerator. Do not freeze.
GENERAL STATEMENTS If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times. Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets. Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant). Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins. Read the package insert for more details.
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