Fortovase and Pneumonia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pneumonia is reported as a side effect among people who take Fortovase (saquinavir), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Norvir, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pneumonia when taking Fortovase. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 922 people who have side effects when taking Fortovase from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fortovase?

Fortovase has active ingredients of saquinavir. eHealthMe is studying from 926 Fortovase users. Check the latest studies of Fortovase.

What is Pneumonia?

Pneumonia is found to be associated with 3,355 drugs and 4,679 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pneumonia.

On Aug, 02, 2026

922 people reported to have side effects when taking Fortovase.
Among them, 11 people (1.19%) have Pneumonia.

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Fortovase when they have Pneumonia? *

What is the gender of people who have Pneumonia when taking Fortovase? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Pneumonia when taking Fortovase? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fortovase? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pneumonia? *

Fever: 3 people, 27.27%
Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low): 2 people, 18.18%
Lipodystrophy Acquired (a regional loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue which usually starts in the face, extends downward acquired): 2 people, 18.18%
Blood Glucose Increased: 2 people, 18.18%
Blood Magnesium Decreased: 2 people, 18.18%
Chills (felling of cold): 2 people, 18.18%
Clostridium Difficile Colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection): 2 people, 18.18%
Diabetes: 2 people, 18.18%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 18.18%
Electrolyte Imbalance: 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 4 people, 36.36%

* 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 saquinavir (the active ingredients of Fortovase) and Fortovase (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.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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