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Common Side Effects of Antiretroviral
Drugs
Dealing with the side effects
of antiretroviral drugs can be challenging and very difficult without
adequate support. The following list shows common side effects of the
various antiretroviral drugs. Each drug has its own set of possible side
effects, which can vary in severity in different people.
- Malaise
- Abdominal pain
- Altered taste
- Anorexia (reduced
appetite)
- Arthralgia (joint
pain)
- Chills
- Constipation
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Fevers
- Headache
- Insomnia (sleep problems)
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- Menstrual irregularities
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
- Nausea
- Nephrolithiasis (kidney
stones)
- Neurologic symptoms
- Neuropathy
- Pancreatitis (inflammation
of pancreas)
- Paresthesia (numbness,
prickling, tingling)
- Rash
- Seizures
- Vomiting
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