Abacavir (Cont.)

When and How to Take Abacavir

Some general considerations for when and how to take abacavir include the following:
 
  • Abacavir comes in the form of a tablet and an oral solution (liquid). It is usually taken by mouth once or twice a day.
     
  • It does not matter if you take abacavir with or without food. If the medicine bothers your stomach, try taking it with food.
     
  • Try to take abacavir at the same time(s) every day, to maintain an even level of the medication in your blood.
     
  • For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. It is very important that you closely follow your healthcare provider's instructions for taking abacavir. Missing doses can increase the chance of the virus developing a resistance to abacavir (making it less effective).
     

Who Makes Abacavir?

Abacavir is made by GlaxoSmithKline.
 

Abacavir Strengths

Abacavir comes in the following strengths and forms:
 
  • Abacavir 300 mg tablets
  • Abacavir 20 mg per mL oral solution (strawberry-banana flavor).
     

Is There a Generic Version of Abacavir?

Currently, there are no generic versions of abacavir licensed for sale (see Generic Ziagen).

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;