Epivir and Blindness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Blindness is reported as a side effect among people who take Epivir (lamivudine), especially for people who are male, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Viread, and have Hypothyroidism.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Blindness when taking Epivir. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16,823 people who have side effects when taking Epivir from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Epivir?

Epivir has active ingredients of lamivudine. It is often used in hiv infection. eHealthMe is studying from 16,870 Epivir users. Check the latest studies of Epivir.

What is Blindness?

Blindness is found to be associated with 1,508 drugs and 1,990 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Blindness.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 11, 2026

16,823 people reported to have side effects when taking Epivir.
Among them, 33 people (0.2%) have Blindness.

Among these 33 people:

How long have people been on Epivir when they have Blindness? *

What is the gender of people who have Blindness when taking Epivir? *

female: 3.23 %
male: 96.77 %

What is the age of people who have Blindness when taking Epivir? *

What are other drugs people take besides Epivir? *

What are other side effects people have besides Blindness? *

Visual Acuity Reduced (reduced clearness of vision): 14 people, 42.42%
Nervous System Disorder (a general class of medical conditions affecting the nervous system): 11 people, 33.33%
Balance Disorder: 11 people, 33.33%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 10 people, 30.30%
Polyneuropathy (neurological disorder that occurs when many peripheral nerves throughout the body malfunction simultaneously): 10 people, 30.30%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 10 people, 30.30%
Dizziness: 10 people, 30.30%
Nausea And Vomiting: 10 people, 30.30%
Optic Nerve Disorder (disease of optic nerve): 10 people, 30.30%
Drug Level Increased: 10 people, 30.30%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lipids Increased (excess lipid in body): 2 people, 6.06%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 6.06%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 3.03%
Renal Disorder (kidney disease): 1 person, 3.03%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 1 person, 3.03%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 3.03%
Herpes Virus Infection: 1 person, 3.03%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 1 person, 3.03%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 3.03%
Acute Kidney Failure: 1 person, 3.03%

* 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 lamivudine (the active ingredients of Epivir) and Epivir (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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