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This is an index of reports of adverse events (side effects, adverse reactions, etc.) related to Ziagen (Abacavir). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the side effect / adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.
Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.
All cases (78)
Cases resulting in a serious event (77)
Cases resulting in death (6)
Cases resulting in life threatening events (10)
Cases resulting in hospitalization (41)
Cases resulting in disability (12)
Cases resulting in other serious reactions (27)
Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Ziagen (Abacavir). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.
Adverse event in female receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-19
Patient: female, weighing 0.9 kg (2.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Breech Delivery, Premature Baby, Congenital Anomaly, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Joint Dislocation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Viracept
Dosage: daily dose:2500mg-freq:daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Ziagen
Dosage: daily dose:600mg-freq:daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
3TC
Indication: HIV Infection
Viramune
Dosage: daily dose:400mg-freq:daily
Indication: HIV Infection
Fortovase
Dosage: daily dose:2400mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
AZT
Indication: HIV Infection
Epivir
Dosage: daily dose:300mg-freq:daily
Indication: HIV Infection
Retrovir
Dosage: daily dose:600mg-freq:daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
End date: 2003-03-12
Dexamethasone 0.5mg TAB
Indocin
Other drugs received by patient: Videx
Adverse event in 61 year old male receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-18
Patient: 61 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Decreased, Cardiac Murmur, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Coagulopathy, Cholestasis, Encephalopathy, Hepatitis, Strabismus, Diarrhoea, Lipodystrophy Acquired
Suspect drug(s):
Ziagen
Start date: 2004-01-01
End date: 2005-06-01
Norvir
Start date: 2004-01-01
End date: 2005-06-01
Reyataz
Start date: 2004-01-01
End date: 2005-06-01
Viramune
Start date: 2004-01-01
End date: 2005-06-01
Other drugs received by patient: Lisinopril; Zantac; Gemfibrozil; Neurontin; Trazodone HCL
Adverse event in male receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a physician from France on 2007-10-16
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Renal Failure, Drug Hypersensitivity
Suspect drug(s):
Ziagen (Abacavir)
Adverse event in female receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a physician from France on 2007-10-03
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Neoplasm, Blood Creatinine Increased
Suspect drug(s):
Ziagen (Abacavir)
Other drugs received by patient: Unknown Antiretroviral Treatment
Adverse event in 36 year old male receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-01
Patient: 36 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Urea Increased, AIDS Encephalopathy, Altered State of Consciousness, Blood Creatinine Increased, Renal Failure Chronic, Convulsion, Nephropathy
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Suspect drug(s):
Ziagen
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Start date: 2002-11-26
End date: 2007-03-17
Viread
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Start date: 2003-05-20
End date: 2006-11-14
Epivir
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Start date: 2000-09-19
End date: 2007-03-17
Retrovir
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Start date: 2000-09-19
End date: 2006-12-11
Norvir
Dosage: 100mg as directed
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Start date: 2004-04-07
End date: 2007-03-17
Norvir
Dosage: 200mg unknown
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Start date: 2003-05-20
End date: 2003-11-10
Zithromax
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Opportunistic Infection Prophylaxis
Start date: 2002-04-09
Baktar
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Antifungal Prophylaxis
Start date: 2006-04-01
Tipranavir
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Darunavir
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Other drugs received by patient: Unknown Drug; Unknown Drug
Adverse event in 65 year old female receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-07-24
Patient: 65 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Palpitations, Hypothyroidism, Cardiomegaly
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Epivir
Dosage: 150mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2002-09-30
Zerit
Dosage: 60mg per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2002-09-30
End date: 2006-04-17
Stocrin
Dosage: 600mg per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2002-09-30
Ziagen
Dosage: 300mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2006-04-18
Other drugs received by patient: Euglucon; Predonine; Rimatil; Evoxac; Azulfidine; Lansoprazole; Pentamidine Isethionate; Simavastatin
Adverse event in 55 year old male receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-07-20
Patient: 55 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Ventricular Extrasystoles, Vomiting, Chest Discomfort, Nausea, Headache, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Malaise, Diarrhoea, Palpitations, Dizziness, Bradycardia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Viracept
Dosage: daily dose:2500mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Stocrin
Dosage: daily dose:600mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2001-03-23
End date: 2005-07-14
Ziagen
Dosage: daily dose:600mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2001-04-06
End date: 2003-04-08
Kaletra
Dosage: text:6 dosage form
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2002-05-13
End date: 2003-04-09
Viread
Dosage: daily dose:300mg
Administration route: Oral
Other drugs received by patient: Amylase; LAC B; Baktar; Baktar; Epivir; Alotec; Aspirin; Mexitil; Sulfamethoxazole W / Trimethoprim
Adverse event in 48 year old female receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a physician from France on 2007-07-16
Patient: 48 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Hepatitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Reyataz
Dosage: stopped on 10-may-07-reintroduced on 07-jun-07; on 13-jun-07 dosage decreased from 450mg to400mg/d.
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2006-07-06
Ziagen
Dosage: therapy stopped on 10-may-2007 and reintroduced on 07-jun-2007.
Start date: 2006-05-05
Viread
Dosage: therapy stopped on 10-may-2007 and reintroduced on 07-jun-2007.
Start date: 2006-05-30
Adverse event in 48 year old female receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a physician from France on 2007-07-12
Patient: 48 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Hepatitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Reyataz
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2006-07-06
End date: 2007-05-10
Ziagen
Start date: 2006-05-05
End date: 2007-05-10
Viread
Start date: 2006-05-30
End date: 2007-05-10
Adverse event in 48 year old female receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2007-07-11
Patient: 48 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Jaundice, Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased, Blood Phosphorus Increased, Transaminases Increased, Asthenia, Hepatitis, Prothrombin Level Decreased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Ziagen
Dosage: 2unit per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2006-05-05
End date: 2007-05-10
Viread
Dosage: 1unit per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2006-05-30
End date: 2007-05-10
Reyataz
Dosage: 3unit per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2006-07-06
End date: 2007-05-10
Other drugs received by patient: Desloratadine
Adverse event in 36 year old male receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-07-11
Patient: 36 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Neurogenic Bladder, Nightmare, Cholecystitis Acute, Urinary Tract Infection, Pyrexia, Rash, Convulsion, Cholelithiasis, Blood Uric Acid Increased, Gait Disturbance, Pyelonephritis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Efavirenz
Dosage: restarted on 28-may-2004, stopped again 29-jun-2004
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2003-04-27
End date: 2004-06-29
Videx EC
Dosage: 13oct1997to15oct1997 150 mg bid,250mg daily 27apr03-24dec03 restarted 28may04, stopped 29-jun-2004
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2003-04-27
End date: 2004-06-29
Videx EC
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 1997-10-13
End date: 1997-10-15
Ziagen
Dosage: restarted on 28-may-2004, stopped again 29-jun-2004
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2003-04-27
End date: 2004-06-29
Other drugs received by patient: Epivir; Zerit; Viracept; Excegran; Phenobarbital TAB; Calcium Aspartate; Lopemin; Berberine
Adverse event in 33 year old female receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2007-07-10
Patient: 33 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Eyelid Oedema, LIP Swelling, Lymphadenopathy, Arthralgia, Pyrexia, Rash Macular
Suspect drug(s):
Ziagen (Abacavir)
Other drugs received by patient: Amitriptyline HCL; Atazanavir Sulfate; Azithromycin; Benadryl; Calcium Carbonate; Celebrex; Fluticasone Propionate; Oxybutynin Chloride; Phenytoin; Prednisone TAB; Ranitidine; Ritonavir; Tenofovir
Adverse event in 55 year old male receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-07-10
Patient: 55 year old male, weighing 106.0 kg (233.2 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Malaise, Liver Function Test Abnormal, Hepatitis, Creatine Phosphokinase Decreased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Ziagen (Abacavir)
Other drugs received by patient: Warfarin Sodium; Nevirapine; Lamivudine; Amoxyl
Adverse event in male receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-07-02
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Hyperbilirubinaemia, Lipoatrophy, Lipodystrophy Acquired, Hepatic Cirrhosis
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Viread
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2003-10-17
Videx EC
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2001-05-16
End date: 2003-10-16
Zerit
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 1999-11-01
End date: 2003-10-16
Zerit
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 1997-10-18
End date: 1999-10-31
Ziagen
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2000-04-03
Norvir
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2004-01-16
Stocrin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2000-04-03
End date: 2003-10-16
Reyataz
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2004-01-16
Other drugs received by patient: Kaletra; Novact M
Adverse event in 35 year old female receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-06-29
Patient: 35 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Abortion Spontaneous
Suspect drug(s):
Viramune
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Truvada
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Ziagen
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Adverse event in 66 year old male receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-06-27
Patient: 66 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Hypoacusis, Pancytopenia, Otitis Media
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Epivir
Dosage: 150mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Start date: 2004-12-22
End date: 2006-05-29
Ziagen
Dosage: 150mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Start date: 2004-12-31
End date: 2006-05-29
Retrovir
Dosage: 400mg per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Start date: 2004-12-22
End date: 2004-12-30
Kaletra
Dosage: 6cap per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Start date: 2004-12-22
End date: 2006-05-29
Baktar
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia
Start date: 2004-11-18
End date: 2006-05-29
Other drugs received by patient: Benambax; Funguard; Glyceol; Decadron; Seishoku; Laxoberon; Magnesium Oxide
Adverse event in 39 year old male receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-06-26
Patient: 39 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Vomiting, Neurogenic Bladder, Nasopharyngitis, Nausea, Costovertebral Angle Tenderness, Urinary Tract Infection, Pyrexia, Epilepsy, Eating Disorder, Convulsion, Ascites, Blood Potassium Decreased, Tenderness, Pyuria, Pyelonephritis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Epivir
Dosage: 150mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Start date: 1996-12-18
End date: 1997-03-13
Epivir
Dosage: 150mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 1998-07-10
End date: 1999-10-31
Epivir
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 1999-11-01
End date: 2003-03-31
Epivir
Dosage: 150mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2003-04-01
End date: 2003-04-26
Epivir
Dosage: 150mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2004-07-28
Ziagen
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Start date: 2003-04-27
End date: 2003-12-24
Ziagen
Dosage: 300mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2004-05-28
End date: 2004-06-29
Ziagen
Dosage: 300mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2004-12-17
Kaletra
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Start date: 2004-06-30
End date: 2006-11-23
Other drugs received by patient: Kaletra
Adverse event in 35 year old male receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-06-26
Patient: 35 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Hyperlipidaemia, Pseudomembranous Colitis, Lymphoma, Herpes Zoster
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Efavirenz
Dosage: interrupted 11/8/00, restarted 11/16/00.
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 1999-10-04
End date: 2000-11-08
Zerit
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 1997-05-01
End date: 1999-10-03
Epivir
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 1999-10-04
End date: 2000-11-08
Norvir
Dosage: 400 mg/bid 20jan99 to 3oct99, 200 mg/bid 9oct99 to 8nov00 then 400 mg/bid 16nov00 to cont.
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 1990-10-09
End date: 2000-11-08
Ziagen
Dosage: therapy interrupted 11/8/00, restarted 11/16/00
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 1999-10-04
End date: 2001-11-08
Invirase
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 1990-01-18
End date: 2001-10-03
Prozei
Dosage: therapy interrupted 11/8/00, restarted 11/16/00
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 1999-10-04
End date: 2001-11-08
Other drugs received by patient: Amikacin Sulfate; Ciprofloxacin; Allopurinol; Azithromycin; Ethambutol Hydrochloride; Metronidazole; Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim; Clarithromycin; Polaramine; Crixivan
Adverse event in 48 year old female receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2007-06-25
Patient: 48 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Jaundice, Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased, Blood Phosphorus Increased, Transaminases Increased, Asthenia, Hepatitis, Prothrombin Level Decreased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Ziagen
Dosage: 2unit per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2006-05-05
End date: 2007-05-10
Viread
Dosage: 1unit per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2006-05-30
End date: 2007-05-10
Reyataz
Dosage: 3unit per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2006-07-06
End date: 2007-05-10
Other drugs received by patient: Desloratadine
Adverse event in 48 year old female receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a physician from France on 2007-06-22
Patient: 48 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Hepatitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Reyataz
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2006-07-06
End date: 2007-05-10
Ziagen
Start date: 2006-05-05
End date: 2007-05-10
Viread
Start date: 2006-05-30
End date: 2007-05-10
Adverse event in 44 year old male receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-06-21
Patient: 44 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Hepatic Function Abnormal, Malaise, Epigastric Discomfort
Suspect drug(s):
Epivir
Dosage: 300mg per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2006-01-15
End date: 2006-04-05
Ziagen
Dosage: 300mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2006-01-15
End date: 2006-04-05
Other drugs received by patient: Stocrin; Baktar; Zithromac; Truvada; Predonine; Endoxan; Adriamycin PFS; Oncovin
Adverse event in 42 year old male receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-06-19
Patient: 42 year old male, weighing 75.7 kg (166.5 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Pruritus, Urticaria, Hepatic Steatosis, Lipohypertrophy, Lipomatosis, Lipodystrophy Acquired, FAT Redistribution, Hepatosplenomegaly
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Ziagen
Dosage: 300mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 1999-07-15
End date: 2005-10-24
Combivir
Dosage: 450mg per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 1997-04-11
End date: 2005-10-24
Retrovir
Dosage: 250mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Epivir
Dosage: 150mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Other drugs received by patient: Multiple Medication; Crixivan; Efavirenz; Tenofovir; Peginterferon Alfa-2A; Ribavirin
Adverse event in 42 year old male receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-06-18
Patient: 42 year old male, weighing 75.7 kg (166.5 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Pruritus, Urticaria, Hepatic Steatosis, Lipohypertrophy, Lipomatosis, Lipodystrophy Acquired, FAT Redistribution, Hepatosplenomegaly
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Ziagen
Dosage: 300mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 1999-07-15
End date: 2005-10-24
Combivir
Dosage: 450mg per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 1997-04-11
End date: 2005-10-24
Retrovir
Dosage: 250mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Epivir
Dosage: 150mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Other drugs received by patient: Multiple Medication; Crixivan; Efavirenz; Tenofovir; Peginterferon Alfa-2A; Ribavirin
Adverse event in 40 year old male receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-06-12
Patient: 40 year old male, weighing 54.0 kg (118.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Nephrolithiasis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Viread
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2006-12-26
Ziagen
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2006-12-26
Norvir
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2006-12-26
Reyataz
Administration route: Oral
Indication: HIV Infection
Start date: 2006-12-26
Adverse event in 40 year old male receiving Ziagen (Abacavir)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-06-11
Patient: 40 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Nephrolithiasis, Abdominal Pain, Dysgeusia, Malaise, Micturition Disorder, Asthenia, Abdominal Pain Upper
Suspect drug(s):
Ziagen (Abacavir)
Other drugs received by patient: Truvada; Fuzeon; Oxycontin; Lortab; Unspecified Medication; Ambien; Testosterone; Serostim; Doxycycline
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