Patients taking abacavir tablets may have a serious allergic reaction (hypersensitivity reaction) that can cause death. If you get a symptom from two or more of the following groups while taking abacavir tablets, call your healthcare provider right away to find out if you should stop taking this medicine. Symptom(s) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Fever Rash Nausea, vomiting, Generally ill feeling, Shortness of breath, diarrhea, or abdominal extreme tiredness, cough, or sore (stomach area) pain or achiness throat Always carry this Warning Card with you to help recognize symptoms of this allergic reaction. (see reverse of card ) WARNING CARD Abacavir Tablets, USP
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Patients taking abacavir tablets may have a serious allergic reaction (hypersensitivity reaction) that can cause death. If you get a symptom from two or more of the following groups while taking abacavir tablets, call your healthcare provider right away to find out if you should stop taking this medicine.
Symptom(s)Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5Fever Rash Nausea, vomiting, Generally ill feeling, Shortness of breath, diarrhea, or abdominal extreme tiredness, cough, or sore (stomach area) pain or achiness throat
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Abacavir Tablets, USPIf you must stop treatment with abacavir tablets because you have had an allergic reaction to abacavir, NEVER take abacavir tablets or another abacavir-containing medicine (EPZICOM®, TRIUMEQ®, or TRIZIVIR®) again. If you take abacavir tablets or another abacavir-containing medicine again after you have had an allergic reaction, WITHIN HOURS you may get life-threatening symptoms that may include very low blood pressure or death.Please read the Medication Guide for additional information on abacavir tablets.The brands listed are trademarks of their respective owners. REVISED SEPTEMBER 201575057368 MX:WC:ABCV:R3
Patients taking abacavir tablets may have a serious allergic reaction (hypersensitivity reaction) that can cause death. If you get a symptom from two or more of the following groups while taking abacavir tablets, call your healthcare provider right away to find out if you should stop taking this medicine.
Symptom(s)Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5Fever Rash Nausea, vomiting, Generally ill feeling, Shortness of breath, diarrhea, or abdominal extreme tiredness, cough, or sore (stomach area) pain or achiness throat
Always carry this Warning Card with you to help recognize symptoms of this allergic reaction. (see
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WARNING CARD
Abacavir Tablets, USPIf you must stop treatment with abacavir tablets because you have had an allergic reaction to abacavir, NEVER take abacavir tablets or another abacavir-containing medicine (EPZICOM®, TRIUMEQ®, or TRIZIVIR®) again. If you take abacavir tablets or another abacavir-containing medicine again after you have had an allergic reaction, WITHIN HOURS you may get life-threatening symptoms that may include very low blood pressure or death.Please read the Medication Guide for additional information on abacavir tablets.The brands listed are trademarks of their respective owners. REVISED SEPTEMBER 201575057368 MX:WC:ABCV:R3