What are possible Triumeq side effects?
The most common Triumeq side effects include sleeplessness, feeling tired, and headache.
Rare, but serious side effects can also occur. Some people can develop a deadly allergic reaction after taking Triumeq. If you experience 2 or more of the following Triumeq side effects, then call your doctor immediately and stop taking Triumeq:
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Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Stomach Cramps
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Extreme tiredness, or achiness
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Cough, feeling out of breath, sore throat
You are more likely to have a severe allergic reaction if you have a gene called HLA-B*5701. Your doctor will do a blood test to check for this gene before you start taking Triumeq.
These Triumeq side effects are listed on a warning card that comes with the prescription. Always keep this warning card with you at all times.
If you have an allergic reaction to Triumeq or any medicine with abacivir (such as abacavir/lamivudine), and you accidentally take another dose of Triumeq after having the reaction, this can lead to very low blood pressure that can be deadly. This can happen within hours of taking Triumeq.
If you stop Triumeq, and you are not allergic to it, then talk to your doctor before starting to take it again (even if you just missed it for a few days). There is a possibility that it could cause a serious or deadly allergic reaction when you start using it again. If your doctor says you can start using it again, make sure your doctor or healthcare team can monitor you in case a serious allergic reaction should occur.
Another possible Triumeq side effect is worsening of Hepatitis B infections. If you have HIV and hepatitis B, then taking Triumeq can make the hepatitis B harder to treat. Sometimes, Triumeq causes the hepatitis B virus to change in such a way that your hepatitis medicine may not work as well. It can also cause a hepatitis B flare up in which your hepatitis infection worsens and harms your liver. This can be serious and deadly, so be sure your doctor does blood tests regularly to check your liver.
If you have liver problems, you may feel sick to your stomach, or vomit. You may lose your appetite, or have stomach pain. Your stools can become light colored, and your urine can become dark, or brownish like tea. Your skin or eyes may appear yellowish (jaundice). Call your doctor immediately if you notice any of these problems as they may indicate that your liver has stopped working.
A buildup of lactic acid in your blood may also occur when taking Triumeq. This can make you feel tired or weak, with muscle aches. You may feel cold, dizzy, or lightheaded, or have an unusually fast heartbeat. Liver problems may also develop if there is too much lactic acid. Generally, this is more common in female and overweight people.
Sometimes, Triumeq may increase the risk of having a heart attack.
Triumeq is able to weaken the HIV virus well enough that your immune system may suddenly begin to fight other infections that were waiting in your body before the HIV infection. This is called immune reconstitution syndrome.