Cidofovir and Septic shock - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Septic shock is reported as a side effect among people who take Cidofovir (cidofovir), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vancomycin, and have Pneumonia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Septic shock 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 Septic shock?

Septic shock (shock due to blood infection) is found to be associated with 1,731 drugs and 3,400 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Septic shock.

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On Aug, 23, 2026

1,321 people reported to have side effects when taking Cidofovir.
Among them, 23 people (1.74%) have Septic shock.

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Cidofovir when they have Septic shock? *

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

female: 26.32 %
male: 73.68 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Cidofovir? *

Vancomycin: 16 people, 69.57%
Posaconazole: 13 people, 56.52%
Cubicin: 10 people, 43.48%
Piperacillin And Tazobactam: 7 people, 30.43%
Ciclosporin: 5 people, 21.74%
Morphine: 3 people, 13.04%
Defitelio: 2 people, 8.70%
Melatonin: 2 people, 8.70%
Actemra: 2 people, 8.70%
Roxicodone: 2 people, 8.70%

What are other side effects people have besides Septic shock? *

Acute Kidney Failure: 12 people, 52.17%
Fusarium Infection (fungal infection): 10 people, 43.48%
Papule: 10 people, 43.48%
Adenovirus Infection: 9 people, 39.13%
Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood): 9 people, 39.13%
Cystitis Haemorrhagic (blood in the urine and painful voiding): 8 people, 34.78%
Rashes (redness): 8 people, 34.78%
Drug Resistance (reduction in effectiveness of a drug): 8 people, 34.78%
Drug Ineffective: 8 people, 34.78%
Skin Necrosis (skin damage): 7 people, 30.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pneumonia: 11 people, 47.83%
Enterococcal Infection: 10 people, 43.48%
Aplasia (defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue): 10 people, 43.48%
Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease In Skin (damage by immune cells to skin after grafting): 6 people, 26.09%
Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (immune cells attack the host's body cells after transplant): 5 people, 21.74%
Enterocolitis Bacterial: 3 people, 13.04%
Enterococcal Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria lactic acid in the blood): 3 people, 13.04%
Adenovirus Infection: 2 people, 8.70%
Cystitis Haemorrhagic (blood in the urine and painful voiding): 1 person, 4.35%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 1 person, 4.35%

* 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

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