Cidofovir and Blindness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Blindness is reported as a side effect among people who take Cidofovir (cidofovir), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Pomalidomide, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Blindness when taking Cidofovir. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,321 people who have side effects when taking Cidofovir from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cidofovir?

Cidofovir has active ingredients of cidofovir. eHealthMe is studying from 1,321 Cidofovir users. Check the latest studies of Cidofovir.

What is Blindness?

Blindness is found to be associated with 1,512 drugs and 1,986 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Blindness.

On Jul, 05, 2026

1,321 people reported to have side effects when taking Cidofovir.
Among them, 22 people (1.67%) have Blindness.

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Cidofovir when they have Blindness? *

What is the gender of people who have Blindness when taking Cidofovir? *

female: 9.52 %
male: 90.48 %

What is the age of people who have Blindness when taking Cidofovir? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cidofovir? *

What are other side effects people have besides Blindness? *

Jc Virus Infection: 12 people, 54.55%
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease caused by opportunistic infection of brain cells): 12 people, 54.55%
Anogenital Warts: 11 people, 50.00%
Respirovirus Test Positive: 11 people, 50.00%
Metastasis (spreadable cancer to other organ from origin): 11 people, 50.00%
Hypoacusis (loss of hearing): 11 people, 50.00%
Papilloma Viral Infection: 11 people, 50.00%
Blindness Cortical: 11 people, 50.00%
Infection Reactivation: 6 people, 27.27%
Cytomegalovirus Infection: 4 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 11 people, 50.00%
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease caused by opportunistic infection of brain cells): 5 people, 22.73%
Lymphopenia (an abnormally low level of lymphocytes in the blood): 1 person, 4.55%
Cytomegalovirus Viraemia (cytomegalo virus in blood stream): 1 person, 4.55%
Cytomegalovirus Infection: 1 person, 4.55%
Cytomegalovirus Chorioretinitis (infection of choroid and retina of the eye from virus): 1 person, 4.55%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 4.55%
Arrhythmia Supraventricular (irregular heartbeat supraventricular origin): 1 person, 4.55%
Adenovirus Infection: 1 person, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cidofovir (the active ingredients of Cidofovir) and Cidofovir (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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