Lamivudine-Zidovudine Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Painful Condition That Affects The Nerves In The Legs And Arms Called Peripheral Neuropathy
- Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
- Numbness And Tingling
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
- Head Pain
- Low Energy
- Nausea
- Pain In The Muscles Or Bones
- Stuffy Nose
INFREQUENT side effects
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
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
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