Paxlovid and Kidney stones - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Kidney stones is reported as a side effect among people who take Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir; ritonavir), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ocrevus, and have Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Kidney stones when taking Paxlovid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 38,421 people who have side effects when taking Paxlovid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Paxlovid?

Paxlovid has active ingredients of nirmatrelvir; ritonavir. eHealthMe is studying from 38,421 Paxlovid users. Check the latest studies of Paxlovid.

What is Kidney stones?

Kidney stones is found to be associated with 1,837 drugs and 2,124 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Kidney stones.

On Jul, 13, 2026

38,421 people reported to have side effects when taking Paxlovid.
Among them, 17 people (0.04%) have Kidney stones.

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Paxlovid when they have Kidney stones? *

What is the gender of people who have Kidney stones when taking Paxlovid? *

female: 58.82 %
male: 41.18 %

What is the age of people who have Kidney stones when taking Paxlovid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Paxlovid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Kidney stones? *

Urinary Tract Infection: 5 people, 29.41%
Abdominal Pain: 2 people, 11.76%
Arthropathy: 2 people, 11.76%
Infected Skin Ulcer: 2 people, 11.76%
Fever: 2 people, 11.76%
Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 2 people, 11.76%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 11.76%
Taste - Impaired: 2 people, 11.76%
Unilateral Hydronephrosis (kidney stone that causes obstruction of the ureter): 2 people, 11.76%
Acute Kidney Failure: 2 people, 11.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 2 people, 11.76%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 5.88%
Skin Candida (fungal infection of skin): 1 person, 5.88%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 5.88%
Joint Pain: 1 person, 5.88%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 5.88%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 1 person, 5.88%
Gravitational Oedema (abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system makes obese): 1 person, 5.88%
Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 1 person, 5.88%
Drowsiness: 1 person, 5.88%

* 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 nirmatrelvir; ritonavir (the active ingredients of Paxlovid) and Paxlovid (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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