Lamivudine and Neck pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Neck pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Lamivudine (lamivudine; zidovudine; nevirapine), especially for people who are male, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Stavudine, and have Meningitis cryptococcal.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Neck pain when taking Lamivudine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17,197 people who have side effects when taking Lamivudine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lamivudine?

Lamivudine has active ingredients of lamivudine; zidovudine; nevirapine. It is often used in hiv infection. eHealthMe is studying from 17,242 Lamivudine users. Check the latest studies of Lamivudine.

What is Neck pain?

Neck pain is found to be associated with 2,078 drugs and 2,818 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Neck pain.



On Jul, 11, 2026

17,197 people reported to have side effects when taking Lamivudine.
Among them, 51 people (0.3%) have Neck pain.

Could Lamivudine cause Neck pain?

Among these 51 people:

How long have people been on Lamivudine when they have Neck pain? *

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

What is the gender of people who have Neck pain when taking Lamivudine? *

  • female: 17.02 %
  • male: 82.98 %

What is the age of people who have Neck pain when taking Lamivudine? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 2.27 %
  • 10-19: 15.91 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 45.45 %
  • 40-49: 25.0 %
  • 50-59: 6.82 %
  • 60+: 4.55 %

What are other drugs people take besides Lamivudine? *

  1. Stavudine: 22 people, 43.14%
  2. Fluconazole: 18 people, 35.29%
  3. Nevirapine: 13 people, 25.49%
  4. Efavirenz: 12 people, 23.53%
  5. Zidovudine: 10 people, 19.61%
  6. Didanosine: 8 people, 15.69%
  7. Ziagen: 6 people, 11.76%
  8. Crixivan: 5 people, 9.80%
  9. Zerit: 4 people, 7.84%
  10. Norvir: 3 people, 5.88%

What are other side effects people have besides Neck pain? *

  1. Headache (pain in head): 19 people, 37.25%
  2. Weakness: 16 people, 31.37%
  3. Meningitis Cryptococcal (bacterial inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges): 15 people, 29.41%
  4. Fever: 15 people, 29.41%
  5. Back Pain: 14 people, 27.45%
  6. Immune Reconstitution Syndrome (immune recovery syndrome): 12 people, 23.53%
  7. Nausea And Vomiting: 11 people, 21.57%
  8. Rashes (redness): 9 people, 17.65%
  9. Photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light): 8 people, 15.69%
  10. Grand Mal Convulsion (a type of generalized seizure that affects the entire brain): 7 people, 13.73%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Meningitis Cryptococcal (bacterial inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges): 8 people, 15.69%
  2. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 2 people, 3.92%
  3. Quit Smoking: 2 people, 3.92%
  4. Immunodeficiency: 2 people, 3.92%
  5. Herpes Zoster: 2 people, 3.92%
  6. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 2 people, 3.92%
  7. Vitritis (inflammation of the vitreous humour of the eye): 1 person, 1.96%
  8. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 1.96%
  9. Retinitis (inflammation of the retina in the eye): 1 person, 1.96%
  10. Immune Reconstitution Syndrome (immune recovery syndrome): 1 person, 1.96%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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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; zidovudine; nevirapine (the active ingredients of Lamivudine) and Lamivudine (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?

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