A young adult male who has had multiple sex partners in the preceding months has been diagnosed with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and begun treatment with lamivudine (Epivir)
Shortly after beginning treatment, the man complains of a 24-hour history of intense abdominal pain. The nurse should recognize the possibility of what adverse effect of lamivudine therapy? A) Gastroenteritis
B) Gastroesophageal reflux disease
C) Bowel obstruction
D) Pancreatitis
D
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A main adverse effect of lamivudine is pancreatitis. GERD, obstruction, and gastroenteritis do not typically result from lamivudine therapy. As well, these problems do not typically manifest with intense and sudden abdominal pain.
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