Kaletra and Wax blockage - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Wax blockage is reported as a side effect among people who take Kaletra (lopinavir; ritonavir), especially for people who are male, also take Coumadin,.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Wax blockage when taking Kaletra. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 22,879 people who have side effects when taking Kaletra from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Kaletra?

Kaletra has active ingredients of lopinavir; ritonavir. It is often used in hiv infection. eHealthMe is studying from 23,070 Kaletra users. Check the latest studies of Kaletra.

What is Wax blockage?

Wax blockage is found to be associated with 410 drugs and 971 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Wax blockage.

On Jul, 09, 2026

22,879 people reported to have side effects when taking Kaletra.
Among them, 14 people (0.06%) have Wax blockage.

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Wax blockage when taking Kaletra? *

female: 7.14 %
male: 92.86 %

What are other drugs people take besides Kaletra? *

What are other side effects people have besides Wax blockage? *

Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 14 people, 100.00%
Cyst (a closed sac): 14 people, 100.00%
Diarrhea: 14 people, 100.00%
Ear Barotrauma (discomfort and possible damage in the ear due to pressure differences between the inside and outside of the eardrum): 14 people, 100.00%
Ear Discomfort: 14 people, 100.00%
Musculoskeletal Chest Pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones): 14 people, 100.00%
Headache (pain in head): 14 people, 100.00%
Ear Pain: 14 people, 100.00%
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (the thickening of the myocardium (muscle) of the left ventricle of the heart): 14 people, 100.00%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 14 people, 100.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Wax blockage:

Wax blockage (410 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Wax blockage:

Wax blockage (971 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lopinavir; ritonavir (the active ingredients of Kaletra) and Kaletra (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).

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