SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Combivir

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Combivir

Combivir has 45 Side Effects total
26 are Life Threatening
7 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Combivir

Combivir is also known by the generic name Lamivudine-Zidovudine

USES:
This product contains 2 drugs:
lamivudine and zidovudine. It is used with other medications to help control your HIV infection, thereby improving your quality of life. It helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your body so your immune system can work better. This product also lowers your risk of getting HIV disease complications (such as new infections, cancer). Both lamivudine and zidovudine belong to a class of drugs known as nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs).

Lamivudine/zidovudine is not a cure for HIV infection and it does not prevent the spread of HIV to others through sexual contact or blood contamination (such as sharing used needles).

Combivir has 26 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Disease of the Muscle of the Heart with Enlargement - Cardiomyopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Disease of the Nerves - Neuropathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Enlarged Fatty Liver - Steatosis of Liver is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Enlarged Spleen - Hypersplenism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - High Blood Sugar - Hyperglycemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Increased Blood Acidity due to High Levels of Lactic Acid - Lactic Acidosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Muscle Disease - Myopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Numbness and Tingling - Paresthesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Numbness, Tingling or Pain of Hands or Feet - Peripheral Neuropathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Painful, Red or Swollen Mouth - Stomatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure - Rhabdomyolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Swollen Lymph Nodes - Lymphadenopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

Critical Seriousness - Wheezing is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Combivir

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Combivir has 7 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Abnormal Fat Distribution associated with HIV - Lipodystrophy associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Combivir

Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Combivir

Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Combivir

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Combivir

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Combivir

Numbness and Tingling - Paresthesia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Combivir

Numbness, Tingling or Pain of Hands or Feet - Peripheral Neuropathy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Combivir

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Combivir Drug-Drug Interactions

Combivir has interactions of severe seriousness with 4 drug(s):

Combivir has 1 severe interactions with Hivid. Click here to see them

Combivir has 1 severe interactions with Neutrexin. Click here to see them

Combivir has 1 severe interactions with Trimetrexate. Click here to see them

Combivir has 1 severe interactions with Zalcitabine. Click here to see them

Combivir has interactions of serious seriousness with 31 drug(s).

Combivir has interactions of moderate seriousness with 18 drug(s).

Combivir has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Combivir has 18 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Combivir.

Combivir Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Acute Pancreatitis - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas is a contraindication of Combivir.

Chronic Pancreatitis - Chronic Inflammation of the Pancreas is a contraindication of Combivir.

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Combivir.

Lactic Acidosis - Increased Blood Acidity due to High Levels of Lactic Acid is a contraindication of Combivir.

Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Combivir.

Steatosis of Liver - Enlarged Fatty Liver is a contraindication of Combivir.

Relative Contraindications

Anemia is a contraindication of Combivir.

Bone Marrow Depression - Decreased Function of Bone Marrow is a contraindication of Combivir.

Hepatomegaly - Enlarged Liver is a contraindication of Combivir.

Myopathy - Muscle Disease is a contraindication of Combivir.

Myositis - Muscle Inflammation is a contraindication of Combivir.

Neutropenic Disorder - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Combivir.

Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Combivir.

Contraindication Warnings

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Combivir.

Drug Resistance to Anti-retroviral Therapy is a contraindication of Combivir.

Obesity - Overweight is a contraindication of Combivir.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Combivir.

Toxic Amblyopia - Vision Changes caused by Medications is a contraindication of Combivir.

Combivir has 2 related brands and strengths:

Combivir 150 Mg-300 Mg Tab Lamivudine-Zidovudine 150 Mg-300 Mg Tab

Combivir - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.