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abacavir
  • Restricted Medications Non-Formulary
Brand names: Ziagen
Form Strength
TABLET, ORAL 300 mg
Display HIV Nucleoside and Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Class: 08180820
Medication comments:
USP <800> Hazardous Drug Assessment of Risk (AOR)
Per policy, these drugs are exempt from USP <800> handling requirements under normal circumstances.
The following outlines must be followed.
generic (Brand) Route
[Packaging: Manufacturer ⇒ Dispense]		 Activities
abacavir (Ziagen) PO
[UD ⇒ UD]		  300 mg tablet Stock @ IDBH? N
NIOSH Table 2↑
Pharmacy:
Receiving / Storage / Preparation

Exposure Risk: minimal
 • Handling/preparation PPE Requirements: n/a
• Receiving from Distributor: Standard
• Pharmacy Storage Area: Carousel
• Packaging/Reconstitution Location: n/a
• Compounding (Non-Sterile/Sterile) Location: n/a
• Omnicell Load: No
Transport • Transport (dose is placed inside a plastic sealable bag): Standard
Nursing:
Storage / Administration

Exposure Risk: low
 • Handling/administration PPE Requirements: Single pair of CX approved gloves. Wash hands after handling
• Storage of Finished dose in Nursing Area/Procedural Area: Patient Med Drawer
• Signage on Patient Door Required: No
• Manipulation of Dosage Form: n/a
• Special Manipulation for Administration: do not crush tablet
Disposal / Spills • Disposal of Drug Waste: Full-  blue bin , Trace/packaging- trash
• Disposol of Used PPE: trash bin (inside plastic bag)
• Spill management: n/a
NIOSH Supplemental Information: malignant tumors observed in male/female mice/rats; genotoxic in in vivo micronucleus tests
Reason for exemption of USP<800> Containment Requirements: Purchased in final dosage form; packaged as unit dose. Does not require additional manipulation for dispensing.
Last updated: May. 29, 2025
  • Hazard.Drug Handling(USP 800) USP<800> Hazardous Drug / Assessment of Risk
  • Black Box Warnings Hypersensitivity
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Pharmacy Contact Info:

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Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556



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