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

Summary:

Oedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Epivir (lamivudine), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Zerit, and have Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Oedema 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 Oedema?

Oedema (fluid collection in tissue) is found to be associated with 2,200 drugs and 2,311 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Oedema.

On Jul, 20, 2026

16,823 people reported to have side effects when taking Epivir.
Among them, 89 people (0.53%) have Oedema.

Among these 89 people:

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

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

female: 29.55 %
male: 70.45 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Epivir? *

What are other side effects people have besides Oedema? *

Fever: 31 people, 34.83%
Lactic Acidosis (low ph in body tissues): 16 people, 17.98%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 14 people, 15.73%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 13.48%
Weight Increased: 11 people, 12.36%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 11 people, 12.36%
Acute Kidney Failure: 10 people, 11.24%
Rashes (redness): 10 people, 11.24%
Hepatomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the liver): 9 people, 10.11%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 8 people, 8.99%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)): 3 people, 3.37%
Mitochondrial Toxicity (a condition in which the mitochondria of a body's cells become damaged or decline significantly in number;): 2 people, 2.25%
Cytomegalovirus Infection: 2 people, 2.25%
Diabetes: 2 people, 2.25%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 2.25%
Folliculitis (infection of hair root): 2 people, 2.25%
Hypomagnesaemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of magnesium in the blood): 2 people, 2.25%
Malnutrition (a condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking): 2 people, 2.25%
Swallowing Difficulty: 2 people, 2.25%
Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth): 2 people, 2.25%

* 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).

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