What should I discuss with my doctor before taking Trizivir?
Consult your doctor if you have any of the following conditions: Do not take Trizivir if you have ever had an allergic reaction to its abacavir component (either in Trizivir itself or as the drug Ziagen). You also cannot take Trizivir if you weigh less than 90 pounds or have severe kidney disease. Treatment with Trizivir can cause serious blood disorders including anemia (low red blood cell count) and neutropenia (low white cell count). You will need to have frequent blood tests performed while you are taking Trizivir. Treatment with HIV drugs, including Trizivir, sometimes causes a redistribution of body fat, resulting in added weight around the waist, a “buffalo hump” of fat on the upper back, breast enlargement, and wasting of the face, arms, and legs. It’s not known why this occurs, or what long-term effects it might have.
