Review the side-effects of Abacavir Sulfate, Lamivudine and Zidovudine as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Most Common - Nausea, vomiting, headache, uneasiness, fatigue, diarrhea, fever, chills, depressive disorders, musculoskeletal pain, rash, throat infections, anxiety.
Body as a Whole - Redistribution/accumulation of body fat.
Heart - Heart disease.
Gastrointestinal - Mouth ulcer.
Endocrine and Metabolic - Breast enlargement in males, sugar.
Gastrointestinal - Loss of appetite, abdominal pain, indigestion, darkening of skin.
General - Inflammation of blood cells, weakness.
Blood - Anemia, swelling of lymph nodes, decrease in platelets.
Liver - Lactic acidosis and hepatic steatosis (fatty liver), elevated bilirubin, elevated transaminases, posttreatment exacerbation of hepatitis B, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Musculoskeletal - Joint pain, muscle pain, muscle weakness, symptomatic myopathy(diseases of skeletal muscle), CPK elevation, breakdown of muscle fibers.
Central Nervous System - Dizziness, tingling, nerve disease, seizures, sleeplessness, and other sleep disorders.
Respiratory - Abnormal breath sounds/wheezing, difficulty in breathing.
Skin - Hair loss, redness, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, darkening of skin, rash, hives.
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If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Most Common - Nausea, vomiting, headache, uneasiness, fatigue, diarrhea, fever, chills, depressive disorders, musculoskeletal pain, rash, throat infections, anxiety.
Body as a Whole - Redistribution/accumulation of body fat.
Heart - Heart disease.
Gastrointestinal - Mouth ulcer.
Endocrine and Metabolic - Breast enlargement in males, sugar.
Gastrointestinal - Loss of appetite, abdominal pain, indigestion, darkening of skin.
General - Inflammation of blood cells, weakness.
Blood - Anemia, swelling of lymph nodes, decrease in platelets.
Liver - Lactic acidosis and hepatic steatosis (fatty liver), elevated bilirubin, elevated transaminases, posttreatment exacerbation of hepatitis B, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Musculoskeletal - Joint pain, muscle pain, muscle weakness, symptomatic myopathy(diseases of skeletal muscle), CPK elevation, breakdown of muscle fibers.
Central Nervous System - Dizziness, tingling, nerve disease, seizures, sleeplessness, and other sleep disorders.
Respiratory - Abnormal breath sounds/wheezing, difficulty in breathing.
Skin - Hair loss, redness, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, darkening of skin, rash, hives.
Other Precautions :
Avoid excess dosage.Drug Name : Abacavir Sulfate, Lamivudine and Zidovudine
Abacavir Sulfate, Lamivudine, and Zidovudine is a fixed-dose combination prescribed for treating AIDS/HIV infection mainly for pregnant women to reduce the risk of mother to child transmission during pregnancy. HIV resistance is greatly reduced by this combination.Trade Names for Abacavir Sulfate, Lamivudine and Zidovudine
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