SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Epzicom

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Epzicom

Epzicom has 43 Side Effects total
19 are Life Threatening
15 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Epzicom

Epzicom is also known by the generic name Abacavir-Lamivudine

USES:
This product contains 2 drugs:
abacavir and lamivudine. 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). Abacavir and lamivudine both belong to a class of drugs known as nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs).

Abacavir/lamivudine 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).

Epzicom has 19 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

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

Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epzicom

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

Critical Seriousness - Cough is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epzicom

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

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

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

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

Critical Seriousness - Increase in the Product of Metabolism Found in Muscle - Increased Creatine Phosphokinase is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epzicom

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

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

Critical Seriousness - Low Blood Counts due to Bone Marrow Failure - Aplastic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epzicom

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

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

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

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

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

Critical Seriousness - Throat Irritation - Pharyngitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epzicom

Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epzicom

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Epzicom has 15 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Epzicom

Anxious - Anxiety is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Epzicom

Burning Stomach - Gastritis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Epzicom

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Epzicom

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Epzicom

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Epzicom

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

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Epzicom

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Epzicom

Migraine Headache - Migraine is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Epzicom

Nightmares is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Epzicom

Not Feeling Well - Malaise is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Epzicom

Rash - Skin Rash is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Epzicom

Sensation of Spinning or Whirling - Vertigo is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Epzicom

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Epzicom

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Epzicom Drug-Drug Interactions

Epzicom has interactions of severe seriousness with 2 drug(s):

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

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

Epzicom has interactions of serious seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Epzicom has interactions of moderate seriousness with 0 drug(s).

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

Epzicom has 14 Condition Contraindications

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

Epzicom Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

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

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

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

HLA-B 5701 Positive Status - HLA-B 5701 Positive Gene Status is a contraindication of Epzicom.

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

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

Pancreatitis is a contraindication of Epzicom.

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

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

Relative Contraindications

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

Contraindication Warnings

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

Hypertriglyceridemia - High Amount of Triglyceride in the Blood is a contraindication of Epzicom.

Obesity - Overweight is a contraindication of Epzicom.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Epzicom.

Epzicom has 2 related brands and strengths:

Abacavir-Lamivudine 600 Mg-300 Mg Tab Epzicom 600 Mg-300 Mg Tab

Epzicom - 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.