Retrovir and Cheilitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cheilitis 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 Epivir, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cheilitis 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 Cheilitis?

Cheilitis (infection of lips) is found to be associated with 546 drugs and 910 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cheilitis.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 22, 2026

8,748 people reported to have side effects when taking Retrovir.
Among them, 11 people (0.13%) have Cheilitis.

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Retrovir when they have Cheilitis? *

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

female: 36.36 %
male: 63.64 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Retrovir? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cheilitis? *

Fever: 5 people, 45.45%
Weakness: 4 people, 36.36%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 4 people, 36.36%
Rashes (redness): 4 people, 36.36%
Glossitis (infection of tongue with soreness): 3 people, 27.27%
Breathing Sounds - Abnormal (Stridor): 3 people, 27.27%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 18.18%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 2 people, 18.18%
Kawasaki's Disease (an autoimmune disease in which the medium-sized blood vessels throughout the body become inflamed): 2 people, 18.18%
Nasal Obstruction (blockage of nose): 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 2 people, 18.18%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cheilitis:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cheilitis:

Cheilitis (910 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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