stay away from Abacavir, Dolutegravir, and Lamivudine Generic Name: Abacavir, Dolutegravir, and Lamivudine (a BAK a veer, doe loo TEG ra vir, & la MI vyoo deen) Brand Name: Triumeq Overview Side Effects Dosage Professional Interactions More Pregnancy Warnings User Reviews Support Group Q & A Warning Unsafe and sometimes deadly allergic effects with organ failure may happen with abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine. Tell your doctor about any fever, rash, feeling tired, upset stomach, throwing up, loose stools, belly pain, flu-like signs, sore throat, cough, or trouble breathing. Do not restart this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction. The chance of allergic effects is raised in people who have a certain gene called HLA-B*5701. Do not take abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine if you have the HLA-B*5701 gene. Your doctor will check you for this gene before you start this medicine. Talk with your doctor. Read the warning card and carry it with you at all times. It tells the signs to watch for in case an allergy happens. This medicine may rarely cause swollen liver and an acid health problem in the blood. This may be deadly in some cases. The chance may be higher in women, in overweight people, and in people who have taken drugs like this one for a long time. Talk with your doctor. Hepatitis B has gotten worse when abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine was stopped in some people with hepatitis B. Close follow-up for a few months is needed when therapy is stopped in people who have hepatitis B. Do not stop taking this medicine without calling your doctor. Talk with your doctor. Uses of Abacavir, Dolutegravir, and Lamivudine: It is used to treat HIV infection. What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take Abacavir, Dolutegravir, and Lamivudine? If you have an allergy to abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine or any part of this medicine. If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs. If you have been tested and know that you have a gene type called HLA-B*5701. If you have any of these health problems: Kidney disease or liver disease. If you are taking any of these drugs: Dofetilide, nevirapine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, or St. John's wort. If you are taking another drug that has abacavir, emtricitabine, or lamivudine in it. If you are breast-feeding. Do not breast-feed while you take abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine. This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with this medicine. Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor. Slideshow 2016 New Drug Approvals: The Year That Was What are some things I need to know or do while I take Abacavir, Dolutegravir, and Lamivudine? Tell all of your health care providers that you take this medicine. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists. Have blood work checked as you have been told by the doctor. Talk with the doctor. This medicine may raise the chance of heart attack. Talk with the doctor. Use care if you have risks for heart disease (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, overweight, high blood sugar or diabetes, cigarette smoking, man older than 40 years of age, other family members with early heart disease, woman after change of life). Talk with your doctor. If abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine is stopped because you have an allergy to it, do not restart it. It may not be safe to restart this medicine. Throw away any of abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine that you have not taken. If you are not sure how to throw away unused drugs, check with your pharmacist. If this medicine is stopped for any other reason, do not restart it without talking to the doctor. It could be very risky to restart on your own. Do not run out of abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine. Talk with your doctor before you drink alcohol. If you have had hepatitis B or C, talk with your doctor. Do not take this medicine within 2 hours before or 6 hours after taking antacids. Some other drugs may need to be taken at some other time than abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine. If you take other drugs, check with your doctor or pharmacist to see if you need to take them at some other time than this medicine. This medicine is not a cure for HIV. Stay under the care of your doctor. This medicine does not stop the spread of diseases like HIV or hepatitis that are passed through blood or having sex. Do not have any kind of sex without using a latex or polyurethane condom. Do not share needles or other things like toothbrushes or razors. Talk with your doctor. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine while you are pregnant. How is this medicine (Abacavir, Dolutegravir, and Lamivudine) best taken? Use this medicine as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely. Take with or without food. Keep taking abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine as you have been told by your doctor or other health care provider, even if you feel well. It is important that you do not miss or skip a dose of this medicine during treatment. What do I do if I miss a dose? Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it. If the next dose is less than 4 hours away, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time. Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses. If you are not sure what to do if you miss a dose, call your doctor. Dosage Information (comprehensive) What are some side effects that I need to call my doctor about right away? WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect: Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat. Signs of liver problems like dark urine, feeling tired, not hungry, upset stomach or stomach pain, light-colored stools, throwing up, or yellow skin or eyes. Signs of too much lactic acid in the blood (lactic acidosis) like fast breathing, fast heartbeat, a heartbeat that does not feel normal, very bad upset stomach or throwing up, feeling very sleepy, shortness of breath, feeling very tired or weak, very bad dizziness, feeling cold, or muscle pain or cramps. Signs of kidney problems like unable to pass urine, change in how much urine is passed, blood in the urine, or a big weight gain. Very bad dizziness or passing out. Chest pain or pressure. Low mood (depression). Mouth sores. Eye irritation. Muscle pain or weakness. Joint pain. A burning, numbness, or tingling feeling that is not normal. Swelling. Change in body fat. Shortness of breath. Swollen gland. This medicine may help the immune system work. If you have an infection that you did not know you had, it may show up when you take abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine. Tell your doctor right away if you notice any signs of infection like fever, sore throat, weakness, cough, or shortness of breath after you start this medicine. What are some other side effects of Abacavir, Dolutegravir, and Lamivudine? All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away: Headache. Not able to sleep. Feeling tired or weak. These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch. Side Effects (complete list) If OVERDOSE is suspected: If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened. How do I store and/or throw out Abacavir, Dolutegravir, and Lamivudine? Store at room temperature. Store in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom. Store in the original container. Do not take out the antimoisture cube or packet. Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets. Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs. Consumer Information Use and Disclaimer If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor. Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs. Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor. Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins. This medicine comes with an extra patient fact sheet called a Medication Guide. Read it with care. Read it again each time abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine is refilled. If you have any questions about this medicine, please talk with the doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider. If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened. This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine or any other medicine. Only the healthcare provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for a specific patient. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from the healthcare provider. You must talk with the healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using this medicine. 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