• Used to treat HIV infection

Abamune L tablet works by inhibiting the reverse transcriptase enzyme, which is necessary for the replication of HIV. By blocking this enzyme, the drugs help reduce the viral load in the body, slow the progression of HIV infection, and improve the immune system's function.

Inform your healthcare provider about all your medicines, including prescription, over-the-counter, nutritional, supplements, and herbal products. Certain medications like fampridine interact with Abamune L tablet and reduce their effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects. 

• Store Abamune L tablet at 25°C.
• Protect the medicine from light and excessive moisture.
• Keep the medicine out of reach of children and pets.
• Always look for the expiration date before consuming it.

Take the Abamune L tablet as your physician advises. Swallow the tablets whole and intact. This tablet should be taken with food. Your physician will decide the correct dosage and duration based on age, body weight, and disease condition. 

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them.

Hypersensitivity allergic reaction 

Common:

• Insomnia
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Headache
• Malaise
• Fatigue
• Vomiting
• Sleep disorders
• Ear, nose, and throat infections

Follow the prescribed dosage and administration instructions provided by your healthcare professional. Inform your doctor about any known allergies or medical conditions you have before receiving Abamune L tablet. If you notice any unexpected or severe side effects, such as difficulty breathing or an allergic reaction, seek immediate medical attention. Inform your healthcare professional about any other medications or supplements you are consuming to avoid potential drug interactions. If you have any concerns regarding the treatment, consult your healthcare professional for information.

Do not take extra doses or medicine to make up for a missed dose. Using this medicine while you are pregnant can harm your unborn baby. Use an effective form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant. Do not breastfeed while taking this medicine. 

1. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Ltd;  Electronic medicines compendium (emc), [Revised on November 2022] [Accessed 10th August 2023], https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.10525.pdf

2. Aurobindo Pharma Limited, US Food and Drug Administration, [ Revised on June 2018] [ Accessed on 10th August 2023], These highlights do not include all the information needed to use ABACAVIR TABLETS safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for ABACAVIR TABLETS. ABACAVIR tablets, for oral use Initial U.S. Approval: 1998 (fda.gov)

3. KD Tripathi, Essentials of Medical Pharmacology, Antiviral drugs, 7th edition, 2013, 807-808.

4. Goodman & Gilman’s, The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Antiretroviral agents and treatment of HIV infection, 12th edition, 2011, 1635-1636.