Epivir and Cervical dysplasia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cervical dysplasia is reported as a side effect among people who take Epivir (lamivudine), especially for people who are 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Zerit, and have Mycobacterium avium complex infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cervical dysplasia 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 Cervical dysplasia?

Cervical dysplasia (abnormal changes in the cells on the surface of the cervix) is found to be associated with 364 drugs and 575 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cervical dysplasia.



On Jul, 09, 2026

16,823 people reported to have side effects when taking Epivir.
Among them, 11 people (0.07%) have Cervical dysplasia.

Could Epivir cause Cervical dysplasia?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Epivir when they have Cervical dysplasia? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 100 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 63.64 %
  • 30-39: 27.27 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 9.09 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Epivir? *

  1. Zerit: 9 people, 81.82%
  2. Ziagen: 7 people, 63.64%
  3. Clarithromycin: 6 people, 54.55%
  4. Viracept: 6 people, 54.55%
  5. Kaletra: 4 people, 36.36%
  6. Retrovir: 4 people, 36.36%
  7. Videx Ec: 4 people, 36.36%
  8. Combivir: 3 people, 27.27%
  9. Cotrim: 3 people, 27.27%
  10. Reyataz: 2 people, 18.18%

What are other side effects people have besides Cervical dysplasia? *

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood): 5 people, 45.45%
  2. Herpes Simplex (herpes simplex is a common viral infection): 4 people, 36.36%
  3. Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood): 2 people, 18.18%
  4. Vulvovaginal Discomfort: 2 people, 18.18%
  5. Alanine Aminotransferase Increased: 2 people, 18.18%
  6. Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased: 2 people, 18.18%
  7. Difficulty In Walking: 2 people, 18.18%
  8. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 9.09%
  9. Femur Fracture: 1 person, 9.09%
  10. Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 1 person, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection: 6 people, 54.55%
  2. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 9.09%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 9.09%
  4. Depression: 1 person, 9.09%

* 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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