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TZV meaning in Medical ?

Answer» What is Trizivir mean?

Abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine, sold under the brand name Trizivir, is a fixed-dose combination antiretroviral medication for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. It contains three reverse transcriptase inhibitors patented by GlaxoSmithKline and marketed by a joint venture with Pfizer, ViiV Healthcare:

abacavir sulfate (ABC)lamivudine (3TC)zidovudine (AZT or ZDV)

It is indicated in the treatment of AIDS/HIV-1. For this purpose, the combination is very useful in pregnant women to decrease the risk of mother-to-child transmission.

The most common effects include headache and nausea (feeling sick).

Abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine was approved for use in the United States and the European Union in 2000. In December 2013, Lupin Limited launched a generic version of abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine.

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