Abamune Tablet

Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS

Last updated on 14 Apr 2026 | 04:21 PM (IST)

Abamune Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called antiretrovirals. It is used to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), the virus that can cause AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). It helps to control HIV infection so your immune system can work better.

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Abacavir (300mg)

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Cipla Ltd

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Product introduction

Abamune Tablet is not a cure for HIV or AIDS and only helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your body. This helps to lower your risk of getting HIV-related complications and improves your lifespan. It is prescribed in combination with other HIV medicines. Your doctor will recommend the best medicines for you and will decide the doses that you need. Follow carefully the instructions for all the medicines that you are given. It can be taken with or without food. Taking all these medicines regularly at the right times greatly increases their effectiveness and reduces the chances of HIV becoming resistant to them. It is important not to miss doses and to keep taking them until your doctor tells you it is safe to stop.

Common side effects of this medicine include headache, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, fatigue, diarrhea, and rash. These are usually not serious but tell your doctor if they bother you or do not go away. Rarely, some people may experience a skin reaction or liver damage. Your doctor will closely monitor you for these in the initial period of treatment.

Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have any skin problems or liver or kidney disease. While using it, you may need regular blood tests to check your blood counts and liver function. Avoid drinking alcohol as it may increase your risk of liver damage. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using this medicine. Do not have unprotected sex or share personal items like razors or toothbrushes, if you are HIV positive. Talk to your doctor about safe ways like condoms to prevent HIV transmission during sex.

Uses of Abamune Tablet

HIV infection

Benefits of Abamune Tablet

HIV infection
Abamune Tablet is an antiretroviral medicine. It works by preventing the HIV virus from multiplying in your body. It helps control the infection and makes your immune system work better. This lowers your chances of getting complications such as new infections and improves your quality of life. This medicine is always taken in combination with other antiretroviral medicines.

It is not a cure of HIV or AIDS and should not be used to prevent HIV after accidental exposure to a risk. It is important that you take this medicine as prescribed, following the dosage recommended by your doctor. Taking all doses in the right amount at the right times greatly increases the effectiveness of your combination of medicines and reduces the chances of your HIV infection becoming resistant to antiretroviral medicines. However, taking this medicine will not prevent you from passing HIV to other people.

Side effects of Abamune Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Abamune

Headache
Vomiting
Fever
Lethargy
Decreased appetite
Dizziness
Muscle pain
Hypersensitivity
Altered liver function test
Abdominal pain
Abnormal dreams
Rash
Nausea
Sleep disorder
Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) infections
Fatigue
Diarrhea

How to use Abamune Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Abamune Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Abamune Tablet works

Abamune Tablet is an antiviral medication. It prevents the multiplication of virus in human cells. This stops the virus from producing new viruses and clears up your infection.

Quick tips

In combination with other medicines, it is used for the treatment of HIV infections.
Take it with food, as this increases the absorption of the medicine into the body.
Abamune Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
You may still develop infections or other illnesses associated with viral infection while taking this medication.
You can also pass on HIV or HBV to others. Don't share needles or personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them.
During treatment and for at least six months after stopping this medicine, regular blood tests are needed to monitor your liver function, level of hepatitis B virus and blood cells in your blood.
You have been prescribed Abamune Tablet for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
In combination with other medicines, it is used for the treatment of HIV infections.
Take it with food, as this increases the absorption of the medicine into the body.
Abamune Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
You may still develop infections or other illnesses associated with viral infection while taking this medication.
You can also pass on HIV or HBV to others. Don't share needles or personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them.
During treatment and for at least six months after stopping this medicine, regular blood tests are needed to monitor your liver function, level of hepatitis B virus and blood cells in your blood.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Abamune Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Abamune Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Abamune Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Abamune Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney

CAUTION

Abamune Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Talk to your doctor in case you have serious kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Abamune Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Use of Abamune Tablet is not recommended in patients with moderate and severe liver disease.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Abamune with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Moderate

Carbamazepine (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Carbamazepine may reduce blood levels of Abacavir.

Moderate

Fosphenytoin (Injection Route)

Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Fosphenytoin may reduce blood levels of Abacavir.

Moderate

Interferon Alpha 2A (Injection Route)

Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Moderate

Orlistat (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor the effects of Abacavir and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Moderate

Phenobarbitone (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Phenobarbitone may reduce blood levels of Abacavir.

Frequently asked questions

Is Abamune Tablet safe?

Abamune Tablet is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.

How does Abamune Tablet work?

Abamune Tablet works by blocking the function of an enzyme, called reverse transcriptase, which is responsible for the HIV replication process. This helps to reduce the level of HIV in the blood.

What is Abamune Tablet? What is it used for?

Abamune Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called antiretrovirals. It is used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which if not controlled can cause AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Effective control of HIV can also improve the working of the immune system.

Is Abamune Tablet effective?

Abamune Tablet is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Abamune Tablet too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.

What is Abamune Tablet hypersensitivity reaction?

The use of Abamune Tablet may cause a serious or life-threatening allergic or hypersensitivity reaction. In this, one may experience fever, skin rash, nausea, vomit, diarrhea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, severe tiredness and headache. Other symptoms of hypersensitivity may include joint or muscle pain, swelling of the neck, shortness of breath, sore throat, cough and occasionally inflammation of the eye (conjunctivitis), mouth ulcers, low blood pressure, tingling or numbness of the hands or feet. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience any of these symptoms and stop taking Abamune Tablet immediately.

What if I forget to take a dose of Abamune Tablet?

If you forget a dose of Abamune Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next scheduled dose in the prescribed time. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one as this may increase the chances of developing side effects.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

1,3- substituted cyclopentyl purine nucleosides

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs)

Related lab tests

HIV 1 & 2, Ab Western Blot

HIV 1 And 2 Antibody - Chromatography

HIV 1 And 2 Antibody - ELISA

References

Flexner C. Antiretroviral Agents and Treatment of HIV Infection. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1635-37.
Safrin S. Antiviral Agents. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 856-57.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1-2.
Abacavir. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina: GlaxoSmithKline; 2008. [Accessed 31 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 31 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Abamune Tablet

Benefits of Abamune Tablet

Side effects of Abamune Tablet

How to use Abamune Tablet

How Abamune Tablet works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Carbamazepine (Oral Route)

Fosphenytoin (Injection Route)

Interferon Alpha 2A (Injection Route)

Orlistat (Oral Route)

Phenobarbitone (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

Is Abamune Tablet safe?

How does Abamune Tablet work?

What is Abamune Tablet? What is it used for?

Is Abamune Tablet effective?

What is Abamune Tablet hypersensitivity reaction?

What if I forget to take a dose of Abamune Tablet?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

HIV 1 & 2, Ab Western Blot

HIV 1 And 2 Antibody - Chromatography

HIV 1 And 2 Antibody - ELISA

References

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