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Abacavir

Brand names: EPZICOM (in combination) KIVALA (in combination) KIVEXA (in combination) TRIUMEQ (in combination) TRIZIVIR (in combination) ZIAGEN

Description

Abacavir is a potent selective inhibitor of HIV-1 and HIV-2. The mechanism of action as to HIV, is the inhibition of the enzyme reverse transcriptase of HIV, an event that causes chain termination and stopping the replication cycle of the virus.

ATC Classification

Code
Title
Category
J05AF06
Abacavir
J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J05 Antivirals for systemic use → J05A Direct acting antivirals → J05AF Nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors

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2D Molecule Structure

3D Molecule Structure

Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

WR2TIP26VS - ABACAVIR

CAS Registry Number

136470-78-5 - abacavir

SNOMED-CT

387005008 - Abacavir (substance)

 
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