Norvir and Epilepsy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Epilepsy is reported as a side effect among people who take Norvir (ritonavir), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Prezista, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Epilepsy when taking Norvir. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 24,715 people who have side effects when taking Norvir from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Norvir?

Norvir has active ingredients of ritonavir. It is often used in hiv infection. eHealthMe is studying from 24,973 Norvir users. Check the latest studies of Norvir.

What is Epilepsy?

Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures) is found to be associated with 1,166 drugs and 1,779 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Epilepsy.

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On Aug, 28, 2026

24,715 people reported to have side effects when taking Norvir.
Among them, 75 people (0.3%) have Epilepsy.

Among these 75 people:

How long have people been on Norvir when they have Epilepsy? *

What is the gender of people who have Epilepsy when taking Norvir? *

female: 39.13 %
male: 60.87 %

What is the age of people who have Epilepsy when taking Norvir? *

What are other drugs people take besides Norvir? *

What are other side effects people have besides Epilepsy? *

Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 11 people, 14.67%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 10 people, 13.33%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 10 people, 13.33%
Pancreatitis Acute (sudden inflammation of pancreas): 8 people, 10.67%
Acute Kidney Failure: 8 people, 10.67%
Cytolytic Hepatitis (dissolution or destruction of a liver cell): 7 people, 9.33%
Lactic Acidosis (low ph in body tissues): 7 people, 9.33%
Cytomegalovirus Infection: 7 people, 9.33%
Drug Exposure During Pregnancy: 7 people, 9.33%
Loss Of Consciousness: 7 people, 9.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 13.33%
Disseminated Cryptococcosis (one of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome defining criteria and the most common cause of life threatening meningitis): 8 people, 10.67%
Drug Exposure During Pregnancy: 6 people, 8.00%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 4 people, 5.33%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 4.00%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 2.67%
Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 2 people, 2.67%
Status Epilepticus (a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure): 1 person, 1.33%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 1 person, 1.33%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 1.33%

* 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 ritonavir (the active ingredients of Norvir) and Norvir (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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