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Abacavir

Generic Name
Abacavir
Brand Names
Epzicom, Kivexa, Triumeq, Trizivir, Ziagen
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C14H18N6O
CAS Number
136470-78-5
Unique Ingredient Identifier
WR2TIP26VS
Background

Abacavir (ABC) is a powerful nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) used to treat HIV and AIDS. Chemically, it is a synthetic carbocyclic nucleoside and is the enantiomer with 1S, 4R absolute configuration on the cyclopentene ring. In vivo, abacavir sulfate dissociates to its free base, abacavir.

Indication

Abacavir is indicated in combination with other anti-retroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection. It is available in a combination product alongside dolutegravir and lamivudine for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with HIV-1 who weigh ≥10 kg.

Associated Conditions
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Infection

The Safety and Effectiveness of 1592U89 Plus 141W94 Plus DMP 266 in Patients With HIV Who Developed a Resistance to Protease Inhibitors

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
HIV Infections
First Posted Date
2001-08-31
Last Posted Date
2005-06-24
Lead Sponsor
Glaxo Wellcome
Target Recruit Count
80
Registration Number
NCT00002213
Locations
🇺🇸

Niaid / Nih, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

🇺🇸

Northwestern Univ Med School AIDS Treatment Unit, Chicago, Illinois, United States

🇺🇸

Univ Int Med Assoc Inc / Holmes Hosp / U of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

and more 6 locations

A Comparison of Three Anti-HIV Drug Combinations in HIV-Infected Patients

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
HIV Infections
First Posted Date
2001-08-31
Last Posted Date
2005-06-24
Lead Sponsor
Glaxo Wellcome
Target Recruit Count
230
Registration Number
NCT00005106
Locations
🇺🇸

Rush Presbyterian - Saint Luke's Med Ctr, Chicago, Illinois, United States

🇺🇸

THE Clinic, Los Angeles, California, United States

🇺🇸

Maxine Liggins, Los Angeles, California, United States

and more 36 locations

Safety and Effectiveness of a Combination Anti-HIV Drug Treatment

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
HIV Infections
First Posted Date
2001-08-31
Last Posted Date
2005-06-24
Lead Sponsor
Glaxo Wellcome
Target Recruit Count
150
Registration Number
NCT00005018
Locations
🇺🇸

East Bay AIDS Ctr, Berkeley, California, United States

🇺🇸

Altamed Medical Health Services, Los Angeles, California, United States

🇺🇸

Gary Richmond MD, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

and more 20 locations

A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Different Doses of 1592U89 in HIV-Infected Patients

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
HIV Infections
First Posted Date
2001-08-31
Last Posted Date
2005-06-24
Lead Sponsor
Glaxo Wellcome
Registration Number
NCT00002390
Locations
🇩🇪

Universitatsklinikurn Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany

🇫🇷

Group Hospier Pitie-Salpetriere / Maladies Infec et Trop, Paris Cedex 13, France

🇩🇪

Universitat Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany

and more 3 locations

A Study of 1592U89 in HIV-Infected Adults

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
HIV Infections
First Posted Date
2001-08-31
Last Posted Date
2005-06-24
Lead Sponsor
Glaxo Wellcome
Registration Number
NCT00002200
Locations
🇺🇸

Glaxo Wellcome Inc, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States

The Effect of Teaching HIV-Infected Patients About HIV and Treatment

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
HIV Infections
First Posted Date
2001-08-31
Last Posted Date
2005-06-24
Lead Sponsor
Glaxo Wellcome
Target Recruit Count
200
Registration Number
NCT00002409
Locations
🇺🇸

Specialty Med Care Ctrs of South Florida Inc, Miami, Florida, United States

🇺🇸

Rush Med College / Dept of Infectious Diseases, Chicago, Illinois, United States

🇺🇸

Santa Rosa Med Ctr / Baptist Med Ctr, San Antonio, Texas, United States

and more 22 locations

A Study of 1592U89 in HIV-Infected Patients

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
HIV Infections
First Posted Date
2001-08-31
Last Posted Date
2005-06-24
Lead Sponsor
Glaxo Wellcome
Target Recruit Count
48
Registration Number
NCT00002388
Locations
🇺🇸

Albany Med College / Albany Med Ctr Hosp, Albany, New York, United States

🇺🇸

Evanston Hosp / Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Evanston, Illinois, United States

🇺🇸

Fenway Community Health Ctr / Research Dept, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

A Phase I Trial to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Antiviral Activity of 141W94 After Multiple Dosing in Patients With HIV Infection

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
HIV Infections
First Posted Date
2001-08-31
Last Posted Date
2005-06-24
Lead Sponsor
Glaxo Wellcome
Target Recruit Count
60
Registration Number
NCT00002183
Locations
🇺🇸

UCSD, San Diego, California, United States

🇺🇸

Univ of Colorado Health Sciences Ctr, Denver, Colorado, United States

🇺🇸

AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

A Study of 1592U89 in HIV-Infected Children

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
HIV Infections
First Posted Date
2001-08-31
Last Posted Date
2005-06-24
Lead Sponsor
Glaxo Wellcome
Target Recruit Count
250
Registration Number
NCT00002197
Locations
🇺🇸

Glaxo Wellcome Inc, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States

Comparison of GW433908/Ritonavir to Nelfinavir When Used With Abacavir and Lamivudine in Patients That Have Not Taken Antiretroviral Drugs

Phase 3
Conditions
HIV Infections
First Posted Date
2001-08-31
Last Posted Date
2005-06-24
Lead Sponsor
Glaxo Wellcome
Target Recruit Count
624
Registration Number
NCT00009061
Locations
🇺🇸

North Jersey Community Research Initiative, Newark, New Jersey, United States

🇺🇸

Nicholas Bellos, Dallas, Texas, United States

🇺🇸

Therafirst Med Ctr, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

and more 34 locations
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