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LAMIVUDINE\ZIDOVUDINE: 2,610 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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2,610
Total FAERS Reports
245 (9.4%)
Deaths Reported
418
Hospitalizations
2,610
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
67
Life-Threatening
36
Disabilities

First Report: 1996 · Latest Report: 20241201

What Are the Most Common LAMIVUDINE\ZIDOVUDINE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Foetal exposure during pregnancy
622 reports (23.8%)
#2 Most Reported
Maternal exposure during pregnancy
284 reports (10.9%)
#3 Most Reported
Exposure during pregnancy
280 reports (10.7%)

All LAMIVUDINE\ZIDOVUDINE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 622 23.8% 101 71
Maternal exposure during pregnancy 284 10.9% 6 30
Exposure during pregnancy 280 10.7% 9 27
Virologic failure 231 8.9% 6 2
Drug resistance 147 5.6% 0 8
Viral mutation identified 145 5.6% 0 4
Premature baby 144 5.5% 13 34
Pathogen resistance 137 5.3% 0 12
Anaemia 130 5.0% 10 50
Abortion spontaneous 119 4.6% 3 1
Lipodystrophy acquired 98 3.8% 0 23
Treatment noncompliance 96 3.7% 1 15
Premature delivery 85 3.3% 2 11
Low birth weight baby 78 3.0% 4 9
Exposure during breast feeding 74 2.8% 39 1
Nausea 71 2.7% 1 30
Diarrhoea 70 2.7% 3 43
Drug ineffective 67 2.6% 0 15
Live birth 65 2.5% 0 21
Dandy-walker syndrome 56 2.2% 20 2

Who Reports LAMIVUDINE\ZIDOVUDINE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 57.3% female, 42.7% male. Average age: 34.7 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is LAMIVUDINE\ZIDOVUDINE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 21 0 7
2001 39 1 9
2002 35 2 20
2003 15 3 9
2004 24 0 3
2005 21 6 10
2006 35 6 10
2007 27 0 12
2008 20 0 3
2009 48 1 17
2010 32 1 8
2011 51 17 11
2012 58 9 15
2013 50 2 14
2014 155 16 23
2015 110 9 16
2016 54 2 15
2017 77 1 40
2018 32 1 11
2019 31 6 5
2020 20 1 4
2021 34 1 2
2022 38 5 7
2023 5 1 2
2024 5 1 0

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What Is LAMIVUDINE\ZIDOVUDINE Used For?

IndicationReports
Hiv infection 1,475
Product used for unknown indication 438
Antiretroviral therapy 143
Maternal exposure timing unspecified 86
Prophylaxis against hiv infection 59
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 54
Hiv infection cdc category c 32
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 28
Hiv test positive 21
Antiviral treatment 15

LAMIVUDINE\ZIDOVUDINE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for LAMIVUDINE\ZIDOVUDINE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.