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Does LAMIVUDINE Cause Cachexia? 27 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 27 reports of Cachexia have been filed in association with LAMIVUDINE (Lamivudine and Zidovudine). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for LAMIVUDINE.

27
Reports of Cachexia with LAMIVUDINE
0.2%
of all LAMIVUDINE reports
12
Deaths
17
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cachexia From LAMIVUDINE?

Of the 27 reports, 12 (44.4%) resulted in death, 17 (63.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Cachexia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LAMIVUDINE. However, 27 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does LAMIVUDINE Cause?

Foetal exposure during pregnancy (1,905) Virologic failure (1,894) Drug resistance (1,889) Pathogen resistance (1,733) Viral mutation identified (1,631) Treatment failure (933) Exposure during pregnancy (846) Drug interaction (744) Drug ineffective (726) Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (625)

What Other Drugs Cause Cachexia?

NIVOLUMAB (314) METHOTREXATE (134) PREDNISONE (102) CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (96) PACLITAXEL (94) FLUOROURACIL (93) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (90) TACROLIMUS (85) ADALIMUMAB (84) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (83)

Which LAMIVUDINE Alternatives Have Lower Cachexia Risk?

LAMIVUDINE vs LAMIVUDINE\NEVIRAPINE\ZIDOVUDINE LAMIVUDINE vs LAMIVUDINE\TENOFOVIR LAMIVUDINE vs LAMIVUDINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL LAMIVUDINE vs LAMIVUDINE\ZIDOVUDINE LAMIVUDINE vs LAMOTRIGINE

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LAMIVUDINE Full Profile All Cachexia Reports All Drugs Causing Cachexia LAMIVUDINE Demographics