Ziagen

Side effects and indications

Whenever possible, frequency information about the side effects was extracted from the labels. Aggregated frequency information for the drug and, if available, placebo is shown. To the right, you can click on shaded boxes to be taken to mentions of the side effect on the label. (In some cases, the side effect cannot be highlighted due to conversion problems.) Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

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MedDRA Preferred Term Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels
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Blood creatine phosphokinase increased Creatine phosphokinase increased def 7% x x x x x
Neutropenia def Neutropenia def 5% x x x x x x x x
Hypertriglyceridaemia def Hypertriglyceridaemia def 1% - 2% x x x x x
Blood triglycerides increased Hypertriglyceridaemia def 1% - 2% x x x x x
Hyperamylasaemia def Hyperamylasaemia def 1% - 2% x x x x x
Anaemia def Anaemia def 0% - 1% x x x x x x x x
Hyperglycaemia def Hyperglycaemia def 1% x x x x x x x x
Acidosis def Acidosis def postmarketing, rare x x x x x
Lactic acidosis def Lactic acidosis def postmarketing, rare x x x x x
Toxic epidermal necrolysis def Toxic epidermal necrolysis def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Necrolysis epidermal postmarketing x x x x x x x
Erythema multiforme def Erythema multiforme def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Pancreatitis def Pancreatitis def rare x x x x x x x x x x
Erythema def Erythema def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Hepatic steatosis def Hepatic steatosis def postmarketing x x x x
Abdominal pain def Abdominal pain def x x x x x x x x x x
Gastrointestinal pain def Abdominal pain def x x x x x x x x x x
Anaphylactic shock def Anaphylactic shock def x x x x x x
Decreased appetite Anorexia def x x x x x
Appetite absent x x x x
Anxiety def Anxiety def x x x x x
Arthralgia def Arthralgia def x x x x x x
Musculoskeletal discomfort Arthralgia def x x x x x x
Myalgia def x x x x x x
Bronchitis def Bronchitis def x x x x x x x x x
Conjunctivitis def Conjunctivitis def x x x x x x
Cough def Cough def x x x x x
Depression def Depressive disorder def x x x x x
Dysthymic disorder def Depressive disorder def x x x x x
Diarrhoea def Diarrhoea def x x x x x x x x x x
Dizziness def Dizziness def x x x x x
Drug hypersensitivity def Drug hypersensitivity def x x x x x
Dyspnoea def Dyspnoea def x x x x x x
Oedema def Oedema def x x x x x x
Dermatitis def Rash def x x x x x x x x x x
Rash def Rash def x x x x x x x x x x
Asthenia def Fatigue def x x x x x x x x x x
Fatigue def Fatigue def x x x x x x x x x x
Body temperature increased def Body temperature increased def x x x x x x x x x x
Gastritis def Gastritis def x x x x x
Gastroenteritis def Gastroenteritis def x x x x x
Headache def Headache def x x x x x x x x x x
Hypotension def Hypotension def x x x x x x
Influenza def Influenza def x x x x x
Lethargy def Lethargy def x x x x x
Leukopenia def Leukopenia def x x x x
Lymphopenia def Lymphopenia def x x x x x x
Musculoskeletal pain def Musculoskeletal pain def x x x x x
Nausea def Nausea def x x x x x x x x x x
Pain def Pain def x x x x x x x x x x
Pancreatic disorder def Pancreatic disorder def x
Paraesthesia def Paraesthesia def x x x x x x
Pharyngitis def Pharyngitis def x x x x x x x x x
Pneumonia def Pneumonia def x x x x x x x x
Renal failure def Renal failure def x x x x x x
Respiratory disorder def Respiratory disorder def x x x x x
Acute respiratory distress syndrome def Acute respiratory distress syndrome def x x x x
Respiratory tract infection def Respiratory tract infection def x x x x x
Thrombocytopenia def Thrombocytopenia def x x x x x
Ulcer def Ulcer def x x x x x x
Urticaria def Urticaria def x x x x x x
Vomiting def Vomiting def x x x x x x x x x x
Chills def Chills def x x x x x x x x
Hepatic failure def Hepatic failure def x x x x x x
Stomatitis def Mouth ulceration def x x x x x x
Mouth ulceration def Mouth ulceration def x x x x x x
Migraine def Migraine def x x x x x
Blood creatinine increased Creatinine increased def x
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased def Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased def x x x x x x x x x
Mucous membrane disorder Mucous membrane disorder x x x x x
Aspartate aminotransferase increased def Aspartate aminotransferase increased def x x x x x
Alanine aminotransferase increased def Alanine aminotransferase increased def x x x x x
Lipid metabolism disorder def Lipid metabolism disorder def x x x x x x
Malaise def Sickness x x x x x
Malaise def x x x x x x x x x x
Discomfort def Malaise def x x x x x x x x x x
Feeling abnormal Malaise def x x x x x x x x x x
Ill-defined disorder Malaise def x x x x x x x x x x
Myalgia def Myalgia def x x x x x x
Tenderness def Tenderness def x
Oropharyngeal discomfort Throat sore def x
Oropharyngeal pain Throat sore def x
Gastrointestinal disorder def Gastrointestinal symptom NOS x x x x x
Respiratory distress def Respiratory distress def x x x x
Lymphadenopathy def Lymphadenopathy def x x x x x x
Hyperlactacidaemia Hyperlactacidaemia x
Sleep disorder def Sleep disorder def x x x x x x x x x
Fat redistribution Fat redistribution x x x
Liver function test abnormal Raised liver function tests x x x x x x
Insomnia def Insomnia def x x x x
Respiratory failure def Respiratory failure def x x x x
Death Death x x x x x x
Indication Labels
Adverse reaction def x x x x x x x
Disease progression def x x x x x x
HIV infection def x
Hypersensitivity def x x x x x
Immunodeficiency def x
Infection def x x x x x x x x x
Virologic failure x
Withdrawn x x x x x x

Information

More information: STITCH, PubChem and possibly Wikipedia or Medpedia

ATC Code: J05AF06

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Labels

Labels were obtained from different sources and potentially contain different sets of side effects. If you click on the label name, a HTML version of the label will be shown with proteins, chemicals and side efffects highlighted using Reflect.

  1. ABACAVIR SULFATE / ZIAGEN : 42 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  2. abacavir sulfate / Ziagen : 43 side effects (FDA MedWatch)
  3. ABACAVIR SULFATE / ZIAGEN : 43 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  4. abacavir sulfate / Ziagen : 44 side effects (FDA MedWatch)
  5. ABACAVIR (ABACAVIR SULFATE) / ZIAGEN : 46 side effects (Health Canada)
  6. ABACAVIR SULFATE / ZIAGEN : 38 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  7. abacavir sulfate / Ziagen : 49 side effects (FDA CDER)
  8. ABACAVIR SULFATE / ZIAGEN : 54 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  9. abacavir sulfate / Ziagen : 56 side effects (FDA CDER)
  10. abacavir sulfate / Ziagen : 68 side effects (FDA MedWatch)