Epzicom vs. Lamivudine: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Epzicom and Lamivudine. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 139,498 people who take Epzicom and Lamivudine, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
139,498 people who take Epzicom and Lamivudine are studied.
What is Epzicom?
Epzicom has active ingredients of abacavir sulfate; lamivudine. It is often used in hiv infection. eHealthMe is studying from 4,503 Epzicom users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Lamivudine?
Lamivudine has active ingredients of lamivudine; zidovudine; nevirapine. It is often used in hiv infection. eHealthMe is studying from 17,011 Lamivudine users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of reports submitted per year:
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Lamivudine (lamivudine; zidovudine; nevirapine)
- Epzicom (abacavir sulfate; lamivudine)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Epzicom:
- not at all: 0 %
- somewhat: 0 %
- moderate: 14.63 %
- high: 46.34 %
- very high: 39.02 %
Lamivudine:
- not at all: 0 %
- somewhat: 0 %
- moderate: 26.09 %
- high: 47.83 %
- very high: 26.09 %
Want to compare Epzicom with Lamivudine?
Personalize this study to your gender and age (0-99+).How to use the study?
You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Epzicom (4,197 reports)
- Lamivudine (16,970 reports)
Common Epzicom side effects:
- Pain: 461 reports
- Stress and anxiety: 414 reports
- Chronic kidney disease: 346 reports
- Fever: 276 reports
- Rashes (redness): 258 reports
- Acute kidney failure: 230 reports
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 223 reports
Browse all side effects of Epzicom:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zCommon Lamivudine side effects:
- Fever: 1,371 reports
- Nausea and vomiting: 960 reports
- Weakness: 674 reports
- Diarrhea: 584 reports
Browse all side effects of Lamivudine:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on abacavir sulfate; lamivudine and lamivudine; zidovudine; nevirapine (the active ingredients of Epzicom and Lamivudine, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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