Efavirenz Side Effects

Brand Names: Sustiva

Please note - some side effects for Efavirenz may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).

Side Effects of Efavirenz - for the consumer

Efavirenz

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Efavirenz:

Abnormal dreams; changes in body fat; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; headache; trouble concentrating; trouble sleeping.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bizarre behavior; change in personality, behavior, mood, or emotions; dark urine or pale stools; delusions; hallucinations; memory loss; mouth sores; paranoia; rash with or without fever; severe depression; suicidal thoughts or behaviors; unusual fatigue; vision changes; yellowing of the skin or eyes.

Efavirenz/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Efavirenz/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir:

Back pain; cough; darkened skin color on the palms of hands or soles of feet; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; gas; headache; loss of appetite; muscle or joint aches; nausea; skin discoloration (small spots or freckles); stomach upset; strange dreams; stuffy nose; tiredness; trouble concentrating; trouble sleeping; vomiting.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; confusion; decreased urination; delusions; fever, chills, or sore throat; hallucinations; lactic acidosis (eg, cold feeling, especially in the arms and legs; severe or persistent dizziness or lightheadedness; extreme weakness or tiredness; fast or irregular heartbeat; stomach pain with nausea or vomiting; trouble breathing; unusual muscle pain); liver problems (eg, dark urine, pale stools, yellowing of the skin or eyes); memory loss; mental, mood, or behavior changes (eg, depression); numbness, burning, pain, or tingling of the hands, feet, or skin; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; seizures; stomach pain; suicidal thoughts or actions.

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