| Drug Name: | Abacavir |
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| Drug Class: | Antiretroviral agent, Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) |
| Mechanism of Action: | Inhibits HIV reverse transcriptase and terminates the viral DNA chain |
| Use: | Treatment of HIV infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents |
| Side Effects: | Hypersensitivity reactions (including fever, rash, and GI symptoms), lactic acidosis, hepatomegaly |
| Contraindications: | Hypersensitivity to abacavir |
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