What Are The Side Effects Of Ziagen

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Abacavir (Ziagen)

Recently, researchers found that a simple blood test can identify patients who might develop the abacavir hypersensitivity reaction. The blood test looks for the HLA-B*5701 gene. This genetic test is now recommended by the FDA before prescribing abacavir. If this test comes back positive, you should add abacavir to the list of medications you are allergic to. If you have a hypersensitivity reaction, the symptoms will get worse each time you take...

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side effects of ZIAGEN

I have been taking ZIAGEN for about 10 months now and now am having problem with my heart. Has there been any report side effects of this kind with ziagen? I have no history of any heart problem before now. ...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Data to date hasn't implicated Ziagen with cardiac problems. There have been some reports of cardiomyopathy possibly associated with nucleoside agents so further evaluation and discussion with your HIV doc are a good idea. KH... Read more »

Ziagen side effects

i was taken off of combivir about a week ago because of neuropathy beleived to be caused by the 3tc in combivir. i have been put on azt and ziagen to take its place. i understand about 5 percent of people cannot tolerate ziagen due to...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Ziagen hypersensitivity symptoms usually involves two or more of the following:skin rash (usually diffuse)very severe tirednessGI complaints (Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal pain)fever (usually > 100.9 Fchest tightness/sensation of... Read more »

Side effect Ziagen

Hello, strange question for you. I had the beginings of neuropathy but it was tolerable. Then I tryed taking Ziagen/abacavir and had the reaction. Since then my neuropathy has worsened 100 fold. Any connections? Am I the only one that thinks there...

Response from John A. Bartlett, M.D.

Duke University Medical Center

In controlled trials abacavir was not associated with neuropathy. However, that doesn't mean it couldn't be responsible in your situation. I would strongly suggest reviewing your symptoms, other medications, and personal habits such as... Read more »

Atripla and Ziagen side effects

Hi, about 1 year ago after taking Atripla for 4 years my viral load started having spikes. not very significant , in the 100s and 200s. My doctor then added Ziagen to my Atripla and ever since I have been dealing with very frequent diahrea. 3...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Advice would be more useful if data available regarding presence of drug resistance mutations and how high your viral load level went. Abacavir is often tough to tolerate with Atripla. Many alternatives to abacavir exist (raltegravir, a boosted... Read more »

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ziagen

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

My doc just started me on Abacavir, to replace the Preveon I was taking, in combination
with AZT and Viramune. I don't know much about Abacavir, except what I have found
on Project Inform's site. I would like to hear... Read more »

swithching Ziagen to Viread...fatigue

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Im 5 yrs in Ive been taking epivir,ziagen and viramune.
Fatigue bacame an increasingly intolerable issue when I be gan Ziagen.(sorry, at yr. 3 I replaced d4tZerit with Ziagen.My legs were melting away)
Anyway going to try replacing the Ziagen with... Read more »

ziagen

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I know this is the wrong forum, but the treatment forum isen't that active. I was told that they have developed a test for sensitivity to ziagen(for rechallenge purposes)and I can't find anything...Has anyone heard of this??

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new drug...ziagen

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Just watched the news and the FDA has just approved a new drug
(Ziagen). They say the Ziagen is one pill taken twice a day and is
usually taken with AZT. What a tremendous relief... Read more »

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