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ABACAVIR SULFATE, LAMIVUDINE AND ZIDOVUDINE TB 300/150/300MG 60
| NDC | Mfr | Size | Str | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68180-0286-07 | LUPIN PHARMACEUTICALS | 60 | 300-150-300MG | TABLET |
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Description
11 DESCRIPTION Abacavir, lamivudine and zidovudine tablets contain the following 3 synthetic nucleoside analogues: abacavir (ZIAGEN ® ), lamivudine (also known as EPIVIR ® or 3TC), and zidovudine (also known as RETROVIR ® , azidothymidine, or ZDV) with inhibitory activity against HIV-1. Abacavir, lamivudine and zidovudine tablets are for oral administration. Each film-coated tablet contains the active ingredients 300 mg of abacavir as abacavir sulfate, 150 mg of lamivudine, and 300 mg of zidovudine, and the inactive ingredients crospovidone, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, and yellow ferric oxide. The tablets are coated with a film opadry green that is made of FD&C blue no. 2, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide and yellow ferric oxide. Abacavir Sulfate The chemical name of abacavir sulfate is (1 S,cis )-4-[2-amino-6-(cyclopropylamino)-9 H -purin-9-yl]-2-cyclopentene-1-methanol sulfate (salt) (2:1). Abacavir sulfate is the enantiomer with 1S , 4R absolute configuration on the cyclopentene ring. It has a molecular formula of (C 14 H 18 N 6 O) 2 ·H 2 SO 4 and a molecular weight of 670.74 g per mol. It has the following structural formula: Abacavir sulfate is a white to off-white powder and soluble in water. Dosages are expressed in terms of abacavir. Lamivudine The chemical name of lamivudine is (-)-1-(2 R -Cis)-4-amino-1-[(2-hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl]-2(1H)-pyrimidin-2-one, 0.2 hydrate. Lamivudine is the (-) enantiomer of a dideoxy analogue of cytidine. Lamivudine has also been referred to as (-)2',3'-dideoxy, 3'-thiacytidine. It has a molecular formula of C 8 H 11 N 3 O 3 S·0.2H 2 O and a molecular weight of 232.86 g per mol. It has the following structural formula: Lamivudine is a white to off-white solid and is soluble in water. Zidovudine The chemical name of zidovudine is 3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine. It has a molecular formula of C 10 H 13 N 5 O 4 and a molecular weight of 267.24 g per mol. It has the following structural formula: Zidovudine is a white to yellowish powder with a solubility of 20.1 mg/mL in water at 25°C. Abacavir Sulfate Lamivudine Zidovudine
How Supplied
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING Abacavir, lamivudine and zidovudine is available as tablets. Each tablet contains 300 mg of abacavir as abacavir sulfate, 150 mg of lamivudine, and 300 mg of zidovudine. The tablets are blue-green colored, oval shaped, biconvex, film-coated, debossed with "LU" on one side and "N51" on the other side. They are packaged as follows: Bottles of 60 Tablets NDC 68180-286-07 Bottles of 100 Tablets NDC 68180-286-01 Bottles of 500 Tablets NDC 68180-286-02 Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].
Indications & Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Abacavir, lamivudine and zidovudine tablet, a combination of abacavir, lamivudine, and zidovudine, each nucleoside analogue HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitors, is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.( 1 ) Abacavir, lamivudine and zidovudine tablet is indicated in combination with other antiretrovirals or alone for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. Limitations of Use: Limited data exist on the use of abacavir, lamivudine and zidovudine tablets alone in patients with higher baseline viral load levels (greater than 100,000 copies per mL) [see CLINICAL STUDIES ( 14 )] .
Dosage and Administration
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Before initiating abacavir, lamivudine and zidovudine tablets, screen for the HLA-B*5701 allele because abacavir, lamivudine and zidovudine tablets contains abacavir. ( 2.1 ) Adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 40 kg: 1 tablet twice daily. ( 2.2 ) Because abacavir, lamivudine and zidovudine tablet is a fixed-dose tablet and cannot be dose adjusted, abacavir, lamivudine and zidovudine tablets are not recommended in patients requiring dosage adjustment or patients with hepatic impairment. ( 2.3 , 4 ) 2.1 Screening for HLA-B*5701 Allele Prior to Starting Abacavir, Lamivudine and Zidovudine Tablets Screen for the HLA-B*5701 allele prior to initiating therapy with abacavir, lamivudine and zidovudine tablets [see BOXED WARNING, WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ( 5.1 )] . 2.2 Recommended Dosage for Adults and Pediatric Patients Weighing at Least 40 kg The recommended dosage of abacavir, lamivudine and zidovudine tablet is one tablet taken orally twice daily with or without food. 2.3 Not recommended Due to Lack of Dosage Adjustment Because abacavir, lamivudine and zidovudine tablet is a fixed-dose tablet and cannot be dose adjusted, abacavir, lamivudine and zidovudine tablet is not recommended in: pediatric patients who weigh less than 40 kg [see USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS ( 8.4 )] patients with creatinine clearance less than 50 mL per minute [see USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS ( 8.6 )] patients with mild hepatic impairment. Abacavir, lamivudine and zidovudine tablet is contraindicated in patients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment [see CONTRAINDICATIONS (4), USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS ( 8.7 )] .