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MEDWATCH: Epzicom® (Abacavir and Lamivudine)
By Stuart Katsh, MS,
RD
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Patient
Information
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Take each dose with a full
glass of water.
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Epzicom can be taken with
or without food but if taken with food, a light meal is preferred.
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Take Epzicom regularly to
get the most benefit.
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If patients stop taking Epzicom
they must not restart it without first talking to their doctor.
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Monitor for any signs
of a hypersensitivity reaction when starting or restarting the medication.
Some of the signs and symptoms of a hypersensitivity reaction are listed
on page 13. If any of these symptoms occur, contact the doctor immediately.
Starting and stopping Epzicom without doctor consent can lead to life threatening
complications.
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Avoid taking alcohol
while on this medication because it can increase risk of damage to the
pancreas or liver.
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If the doctor decides to
restart therapy with Epzicom, it is important that the patient is monitored
for any signs of an allergic reaction. When restarting therapy with Epzicom,
patients should have access to medical help or have other people around
them who can call for help in case of an allergic reaction.
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To search for Epzicom
studies that may be recruiting patients, visit the Clinical
Trials web site. For information on consumer savings programs visit
the Epzicom web site.
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References
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Lacy C, et al. Drug
Information Handbook 2003-2004 11th Edition. 2003.
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Epzicom
Package Insert. GlaxoSmithKline. August 2004.
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Drugs.com
Drug Database web site.
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