Abacavir and Cardiac arrest - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cardiac arrest is reported as a side effect among people who take Abacavir (abacavir sulfate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lamivudine, and have Bipolar disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cardiac arrest when taking Abacavir. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,281 people who have side effects when taking Abacavir from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Abacavir?

Abacavir has active ingredients of abacavir sulfate. It is often used in hiv infection. eHealthMe is studying from 8,306 Abacavir users. Check the latest studies of Abacavir.

What is Cardiac arrest?

Cardiac arrest is found to be associated with 2,234 drugs and 2,512 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cardiac arrest.

On Jul, 15, 2026

8,281 people reported to have side effects when taking Abacavir.
Among them, 35 people (0.42%) have Cardiac arrest.

Among these 35 people:

How long have people been on Abacavir when they have Cardiac arrest? *

What is the gender of people who have Cardiac arrest when taking Abacavir? *

female: 23.33 %
male: 76.67 %

What is the age of people who have Cardiac arrest when taking Abacavir? *

What are other drugs people take besides Abacavir? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cardiac arrest? *

Chest Pain: 9 people, 25.71%
Heart Attack: 7 people, 20.00%
Cough: 5 people, 14.29%
Irritability: 5 people, 14.29%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 14.29%
Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth): 5 people, 14.29%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 14.29%
Faeces Discolored: 5 people, 14.29%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 14.29%
Respiration Abnormal (abnormal breathing process): 5 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Histoplasmosis (infection caused by breathing in spores of a fungus): 2 people, 5.71%
Depression: 2 people, 5.71%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 5.71%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 2.86%
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)): 1 person, 2.86%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on abacavir sulfate (the active ingredients of Abacavir) and Abacavir (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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