The best for you that your family doctor check your progress at regular appointments . Abacavir, lamivudine, and zidovudine combination may cause blood problems and your family doctor will want to test your blood regularly.
This drug may cause a severe allergy in some diseaseds. This reaction usually occurs within 6 weeks after the drug is started but may occur at any time. If untreated, it can lead to severe low blood pressure and even death Stop taking this drug and check with your family doctor immediately if you notice abdominal or stomach pain; cough; diarrhea; fever; headache; nausea; numbness or tingling of face, feet, or hands; pain in joints; pain in muscles; shortness of breath; skin rash; sore throat; swelling of feet or lower legs; unusual feeling of discomfort or illness; unusual tiredness or weakness; or vomiting.
When you begin taking this drug, you will be given a warning card which describes symptoms of severe allergys that may be causing by abacavir, lamivudine and zidovudine combination. The warning card also provides information about how to treat these allergys. For your safety, you must carry the warning card with you at all times.