Fuzeon and Interstitial nephritis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Interstitial nephritis is reported as a side effect among people who take Fuzeon (enfuvirtide), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Bactrim, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Interstitial nephritis when taking Fuzeon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,001 people who have side effects when taking Fuzeon from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fuzeon?

Fuzeon has active ingredients of enfuvirtide. eHealthMe is studying from 3,007 Fuzeon users. Check the latest studies of Fuzeon.

What is Interstitial nephritis?

Interstitial nephritis (inflammation of the kidney) is found to be associated with 1,086 drugs and 1,567 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Interstitial nephritis.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

3,001 people reported to have side effects when taking Fuzeon.
Among them, 11 people (0.37%) have Interstitial nephritis.

Could Fuzeon cause Interstitial nephritis?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Fuzeon when they have Interstitial nephritis? *

What is the gender of people who have Interstitial nephritis when taking Fuzeon? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Interstitial nephritis when taking Fuzeon? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fuzeon? *

What are other side effects people have besides Interstitial nephritis? *

Acute Kidney Failure: 11 people, 100.00%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 4 people, 36.36%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 36.36%
General Physical Condition Abnormal: 4 people, 36.36%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 4 people, 36.36%
Immune Reconstitution Syndrome (immune recovery syndrome): 4 people, 36.36%
Metabolic Acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body): 4 people, 36.36%
Oesophageal Candidiasis (fungal infection of oesophagus): 4 people, 36.36%
Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth): 4 people, 36.36%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 4 people, 36.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 9 people, 81.82%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 36.36%
Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection: 2 people, 18.18%
Mycobacterial Infection: 2 people, 18.18%
Candidiasis (candidiasis or thrush is a fungal infection): 2 people, 18.18%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 9.09%
Lipodystrophy Acquired (a regional loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue which usually starts in the face, extends downward acquired): 1 person, 9.09%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Interstitial nephritis:

Interstitial nephritis (1,086 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Interstitial nephritis:

Interstitial nephritis (1,567 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on enfuvirtide (the active ingredients of Fuzeon) and Fuzeon (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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