Epivir and Subdural haematoma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Subdural haematoma is reported as a side effect among people who take Epivir (lamivudine), especially for people who are male, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Norvir, and have Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Subdural haematoma 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 Subdural haematoma?

Subdural haematoma (blood collects between the skull and the surface of the brain) is found to be associated with 998 drugs and 1,084 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Subdural haematoma.

On Aug, 01, 2026

16,823 people reported to have side effects when taking Epivir.
Among them, 24 people (0.14%) have Subdural haematoma.

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Epivir when they have Subdural haematoma? *

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

female: 5 %
male: 95 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Epivir? *

What are other side effects people have besides Subdural haematoma? *

Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 7 people, 29.17%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 7 people, 29.17%
Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body): 7 people, 29.17%
Diarrhea: 6 people, 25.00%
Hepatic Function Abnormal: 5 people, 20.83%
Cerebral Haemorrhage (bleeding within the brain): 3 people, 12.50%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 12.50%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 3 people, 12.50%
Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth): 3 people, 12.50%
Jaundice - Yellow Skin (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin): 3 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth): 3 people, 12.50%
Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection: 3 people, 12.50%
Lung Adenocarcinoma (a form of non-small cell lung cancer): 3 people, 12.50%
Hepatitis C: 3 people, 12.50%
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)): 3 people, 12.50%
Lung Cancer Metastatic (lung cancer spreads to other parts): 2 people, 8.33%
Depression: 2 people, 8.33%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 1 person, 4.17%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 4.17%

* 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.

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