Retrovir and Abnormal behavior - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Abnormal behavior is reported as a side effect among people who take Retrovir (zidovudine), especially for people who are male, 0-1 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Viramune, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Abnormal behavior when taking Retrovir. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,748 people who have side effects when taking Retrovir from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Retrovir?

Retrovir has active ingredients of zidovudine. eHealthMe is studying from 8,751 Retrovir users. Check the latest studies of Retrovir.

What is Abnormal behavior?

Abnormal behavior is found to be associated with 1,366 drugs and 1,948 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Abnormal behavior.

On Jul, 16, 2026

8,748 people reported to have side effects when taking Retrovir.
Among them, 43 people (0.49%) have Abnormal behavior.

Among these 43 people:

How long have people been on Retrovir when they have Abnormal behavior? *

What is the gender of people who have Abnormal behavior when taking Retrovir? *

female: 5.26 %
male: 94.74 %

What is the age of people who have Abnormal behavior when taking Retrovir? *

What are other drugs people take besides Retrovir? *

What are other side effects people have besides Abnormal behavior? *

Drug Exposure During Pregnancy: 17 people, 39.53%
Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased: 16 people, 37.21%
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 16 people, 37.21%
Hypertriglyceridaemia (excess of triglycerides in the blood): 15 people, 34.88%
Speech Disorder: 14 people, 32.56%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 14 people, 32.56%
Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 14 people, 32.56%
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased: 14 people, 32.56%
Developmental Delay: 12 people, 27.91%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 12 people, 27.91%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 27 people, 62.79%
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)): 2 people, 4.65%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 4.65%
Vertical Infection Transmission: 2 people, 4.65%
Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 1 person, 2.33%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 2.33%
Depression: 1 person, 2.33%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 2.33%
Hepatitis C: 1 person, 2.33%
Weight Decreased: 1 person, 2.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Abnormal behavior (1,948 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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