Abacavir-Lamivudine Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
  • A Migraine Headache
  • A Skin Rash
  • A Type Of Stomach Irritation Called Gastritis
  • Anxious Feelings
  • Depression
  • Diarrhea
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Low Energy
  • Nausea
  • Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Cough
  • Throat Irritation

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Abnormal Dreams
  • Fever
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Vomiting

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Condition With Muscle Tissue Breakdown Called Rhabdomyolysis
  • A Heart Attack
  • A High Alanine Transaminase Level
  • A High Aspartate Transaminase Level
  • A Painful Condition That Affects The Nerves In The Legs And Arms Called Peripheral Neuropathy
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • An Enlarged Spleen
  • Anemia
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Enlarged Fatty Liver
  • Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
  • Hives
  • Increased Blood Acidity Due To High Levels Of Lactic Acid
  • Increased Creatine Kinase Levels
  • Low Blood Counts Due To Bone Marrow Failure
  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
  • Pancreatitis
  • Pure Red Cell Aplasia
  • Seizures
  • Swollen Lymph Nodes

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Decreased Kidney Function
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Hair Loss
  • High Amount Of Triglyceride In The Blood
  • High Blood Levels Of The Amylase Enzyme
  • High Blood Sugar
  • Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
  • Itching
  • Joint Pain
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth
  • Trouble Breathing
  • Weight Gain
  • Wheezing

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