Category Internal Medicine

Abciximab

See also Monoclonal antibodies General information Abciximab is a Fab fragment of the chimeric human-murine monoclonal antibody 7E3, which binds to the platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor and inhibits platelet aggregation [ ]. Abciximab is used for prevention of cardiac ischemic…

Abacavir

See also Nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) General information Abacavir is a guanidine analogue that inhibits HIV reverse transcriptase. In vitro, its potency is similar to that of zidovudine, protease inhibitors, and dual nucleoside combinations. It reduces viral load…