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Abacavir/lamivudine and Alcohol/Food Interactions

There are 4 alcohol/food/lifestyle interactions with abacavir / lamivudine.

Minor

Alcohol (Ethanol) Abacavir

Minor Drug Interaction

Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.

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Major

Lamivudine High Cholesterol (Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hypertriglyceridemia, Sitosterolemia)

Major Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility

NRTIs - pancreatitis

The nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, didanosine, stavudine, and lamivudine, may cause pancreatitis. The incidence is generally low but is up to 7% with didanosine, and up to 18% in pediatric patients given lamivudine. Patients with a history of or known risk factors for pancreatitis (such as alcohol abuse or hypertriglyceridemia) should be monitored closely during therapy with these agents. Therapy should be discontinued at the first signs/symptoms suggestive of pancreatitis (e.g., nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, hyperamylasemia with dysglycemia, rising triglycerides, decreasing serum calcium), and preferably permanently discontinued if clinical pancreatitis develops.

Moderate

Abacavir High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

Moderate Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility

abacavir - cardiovascular disease

Some clinical trials have reported increased risk of myocardial infarction in patients treated with abacavir. Although some of the findings are inconclusive, as a precaution, the underlying risk of coronary heart disease should be assessed before therapy, and action should be taken to minimize all modifiable risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, smoking, etc.

Moderate

Abacavir High Cholesterol (Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hypertriglyceridemia, Sitosterolemia)

Moderate Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility

abacavir - cardiovascular disease

Some clinical trials have reported increased risk of myocardial infarction in patients treated with abacavir. Although some of the findings are inconclusive, as a precaution, the underlying risk of coronary heart disease should be assessed before therapy, and action should be taken to minimize all modifiable risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, smoking, etc.

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Abacavir/lamivudine drug interactions

There are 63 drug interactions with abacavir / lamivudine.

Abacavir/lamivudine disease interactions

There are 5 disease interactions with abacavir / lamivudine which include:

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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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