Drug reference

Abacavir with lamivudine

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 706

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

HIV infection in combination with other antiretrovirals ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult (body-weight 40 kg and above): 1 tablet once daily

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Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: abacavir. lamivudine

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Renal Impairment

Avoid Kivexa ® if eGFR less than 50 mL/minute/1.73 m2 (consult product literature).

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Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Tablet ▶Abacavir with lamivudine (Non-proprietary) Lamivudine 300 mg, Abacavir 600 mg Abacavir 600mg / Lamivudine 300mg tablets | 30 tablet P £352.25 DT = £190.00 | 30 tablet P £224.56 DT = £190.00 (Hospital only) ▶Kivexa (ViiV Healthcare UK Ltd) Lamivudine 300 mg, Abacavir 600 mg Kivexa 600mg/300mg tablets | 30 tablet P £352.25 DT = £190.00

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Dose text by age group

Adult (body-weight 40 kg and above)

1 tablet once daily

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 706

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

Abacavir with lamivudine

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 706

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

HIV infection in combination with other antiretrovirals ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult (body-weight 40 kg and above): 1 tablet once daily

PDF page 706

Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: abacavir. lamivudine

PDF page 706

Renal Impairment

Avoid Kivexa ® if eGFR less than 50 mL/minute/1.73 m2 (consult product literature).

PDF page 706

Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

PDF page 706

Dose text by age group

Adult (body-weight 40 kg and above)

1 tablet once daily

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 706

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.