Lamivudine-Zidovudine Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

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If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

• A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
• A Painful Condition That Affects The Nerves In The Legs And Arms Called Peripheral Neuropathy
• Low Levels Of White Blood Cells

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

• A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
• Abnormal Fat Distribution Associated With HIV
• Cough
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Low Energy
• Nausea
• Pain In The Muscles Or Bones
• Stuffy Nose

INFREQUENT side effects

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If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

• Chills
• Decreased Appetite
• Difficulty Sleeping
• Disorder Of The Digestive System
• Dizziness
• Fever
• Generalized Weakness
• Indigestion
• Joint Pain
• Muscle Pain
• Stomach Cramps
• Vomiting

RARE side effects

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If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

• A Condition With Muscle Tissue Breakdown Called Rhabdomyolysis
• A Disease With Shrinking And Weaker Muscles Called Myopathy
• A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
• A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
• A Skin Rash
• Acute Inflammation Of The Pancreas
• An Enlarged Spleen
• Anemia
• Cardiomyopathy, A Disease Of The Heart Muscle
• Damage To The Liver And Inflammation
• Decreased Blood Platelets
• Dehydration
• Enlarged Fatty Liver
• Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
• Heart Failure
• High Blood Sugar
• Hives
• Increased Blood Acidity Due To High Levels Of Lactic Acid
• Inflammation Of The Blood Vessels
• Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
• Pure Red Cell Aplasia
• Seizures
• Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth
• Swollen Lymph Nodes
• Wheezing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

• Enlarged Breasts
• Hair Loss
• Hyperpigmentation Of The Inside Of The Mouth
• Muscle Weakness