Norvir and Lip erosion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Lip erosion is reported as a side effect among people who take Norvir (ritonavir), especially for people who are male, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Pentamidine Isethionate, and have Insomnia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Lip erosion 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 Lip erosion?

Lip erosion (peeling off of lip) is found to be associated with 151 drugs and 395 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lip erosion.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 29, 2026

24,715 people reported to have side effects when taking Norvir.
Among them, 17 people (0.07%) have Lip erosion.

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Norvir when they have Lip erosion? *

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

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Norvir? *

Pentamidine Isethionate: 10 people, 58.82%
Clarithromycin: 7 people, 41.18%
Kaletra: 7 people, 41.18%
Lamivudine: 7 people, 41.18%
Ketotifen Fumarate: 6 people, 35.29%
Truvada: 6 people, 35.29%
Nevirapine: 6 people, 35.29%
Ziagen: 5 people, 29.41%
Atarax: 5 people, 29.41%
Efavirenz: 5 people, 29.41%

What are other side effects people have besides Lip erosion? *

Fever: 13 people, 76.47%
Weight Decreased: 10 people, 58.82%
Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 10 people, 58.82%
High Blood Cholesterol: 10 people, 58.82%
Oesophageal Candidiasis (fungal infection of oesophagus): 10 people, 58.82%
Muscle Haemorrhage (bleeding in muscle): 10 people, 58.82%
Haemarthrosis (haemarthrosis is where blood is able to enter the joint capsule): 9 people, 52.94%
Itching: 7 people, 41.18%
Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased: 7 people, 41.18%
Diabetes: 7 people, 41.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 11 people, 64.71%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 17.65%
Depression: 3 people, 17.65%
Salivary Gland Infections: 1 person, 5.88%
Pain: 1 person, 5.88%
Diabetes: 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Norvir:

Norvir (24,973 reports)

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Lip erosion (993 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Lip erosion:

Lip erosion (151 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Lip erosion:

Lip erosion (395 conditions)

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.

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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