Epivir and Oxygen saturation decreased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Oxygen saturation decreased is reported as a side effect among people who take Epivir (lamivudine), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Ziagen, and have Primary pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Oxygen saturation decreased 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 Oxygen saturation decreased?

Oxygen saturation decreased is found to be associated with 1,854 drugs and 2,093 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Oxygen saturation decreased.



On Aug, 03, 2026

16,823 people reported to have side effects when taking Epivir.
Among them, 37 people (0.22%) have Oxygen saturation decreased.

Could Epivir cause Oxygen saturation decreased?

Among these 37 people:

How long have people been on Epivir when they have Oxygen saturation decreased? *

  • < 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 gender of people who have Oxygen saturation decreased when taking Epivir? *

  • female: 14.29 %
  • male: 85.71 %

What is the age of people who have Oxygen saturation decreased when taking Epivir? *

  • 0-1: 3.12 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 9.38 %
  • 40-49: 43.75 %
  • 50-59: 43.75 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Epivir? *

  1. Ziagen: 13 people, 35.14%
  2. Zerit: 9 people, 24.32%
  3. Kaletra: 8 people, 21.62%
  4. Albuterol: 8 people, 21.62%
  5. Tracleer: 7 people, 18.92%
  6. Viread: 7 people, 18.92%
  7. Neurontin: 7 people, 18.92%
  8. Lasix: 6 people, 16.22%
  9. Viracept: 6 people, 16.22%
  10. Prevacid: 6 people, 16.22%

What are other side effects people have besides Oxygen saturation decreased? *

  1. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 16 people, 43.24%
  2. Fever: 13 people, 35.14%
  3. Chest Pain: 9 people, 24.32%
  4. Heart Rate Increased: 8 people, 21.62%
  5. Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 7 people, 18.92%
  6. Pneumonia: 6 people, 16.22%
  7. Dizziness: 6 people, 16.22%
  8. Migraine (headache): 5 people, 13.51%
  9. Hepatitis B: 5 people, 13.51%
  10. Heart Attack: 5 people, 13.51%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 3 people, 8.11%
  2. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 3 people, 8.11%
  3. Peripheral Neuropathy (damage to nerves of the peripheral nervous system): 2 people, 5.41%
  4. Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 1 person, 2.70%
  5. Pancreatic Carcinoma (pancreatic cancer): 1 person, 2.70%
  6. Cough: 1 person, 2.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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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