Abacavir

Abacavir (also called Ziagen®) is used to treat infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This medicine is one of a group of medicines called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). Abacavir can slow down how soon symptoms appear. It might also slow the damage caused by HIV. But abacavir cannot cure HIV infection. This medicine is available as a liquid and as 300-mg tablets.