Abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine
Abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine
Abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine (pronunciation: a-ba-ka-vir/la-mi-vu-dine/zi-do-vu-dine) is a combination antiretroviral medication used in the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS.
Etymology
The name "Abacavir" is derived from the chemical structure of the drug, which is a carbocyclic synthetic nucleoside analogue. "Lamivudine" and "Zidovudine" are both named after their chemical structures as well, with "Lamivudine" being a synthetic nucleoside analogue and "Zidovudine" being a type of azidothymidine.
Usage
This medication is used to help control HIV infection. It helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your body so your immune system can work better. This lowers your chance of getting HIV complications (such as new infections, cancer) and improves your quality of life. Abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine is a combination of three medications: abacavir, lamivudine, and zidovudine. They are in a class of medications called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). They work by decreasing the amount of HIV in the blood.
Related Terms
- Antiretroviral therapy
- Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
- HIV/AIDS
- Abacavir
- Lamivudine
- Zidovudine
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine
- Wikipedia's article - Abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine
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