Videx and Anaemia macrocytic - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Anaemia macrocytic is reported as a side effect among people who take Videx (didanosine), especially for people who are male, 0-1 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Retrovir, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Anaemia macrocytic when taking Videx. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,921 people who have side effects when taking Videx from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Videx?

Videx has active ingredients of didanosine. eHealthMe is studying from 7,927 Videx users. Check the latest studies of Videx.

What is Anaemia macrocytic?

Anaemia macrocytic (a macrocytic class of anaemia) is found to be associated with 367 drugs and 547 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Anaemia macrocytic.



On Aug, 06, 2026

7,921 people reported to have side effects when taking Videx.
Among them, 42 people (0.53%) have Anaemia macrocytic.

Could Videx cause Anaemia macrocytic?

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Videx when they have Anaemia macrocytic? *

  • < 1 month: 27.27 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 45.45 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 27.27 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Anaemia macrocytic when taking Videx? *

  • female: 46.15 %
  • male: 53.85 %

What is the age of people who have Anaemia macrocytic when taking Videx? *

  • 0-1: 66.67 %
  • 2-9: 12.12 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 6.06 %
  • 40-49: 12.12 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 3.03 %

What are other drugs people take besides Videx? *

  1. Retrovir: 30 people, 71.43%
  2. Zerit: 23 people, 54.76%
  3. Viracept: 17 people, 40.48%
  4. Viramune: 15 people, 35.71%
  5. Epivir: 12 people, 28.57%
  6. Bactrim: 12 people, 28.57%
  7. Crixivan: 7 people, 16.67%
  8. Combivir: 7 people, 16.67%
  9. Zidovudine: 5 people, 11.90%
  10. Fortovase: 5 people, 11.90%

What are other side effects people have besides Anaemia macrocytic? *

  1. Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 27 people, 64.29%
  2. Blood Lactic Acid Increased: 22 people, 52.38%
  3. Hypertriglyceridaemia (excess of triglycerides in the blood): 20 people, 47.62%
  4. Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 17 people, 40.48%
  5. Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 11 people, 26.19%
  6. Neonatal Disorder (disease of neonates): 10 people, 23.81%
  7. Neutropenia Neonatal (an abnormally low number of neutrophils in below a month baby): 8 people, 19.05%
  8. Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased: 8 people, 19.05%
  9. Cardiac Murmur (an heart sound in valve abnormality): 8 people, 19.05%
  10. Platelet Count Increased: 7 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hiv Infection: 17 people, 40.48%
  2. Hiv Test Positive: 4 people, 9.52%
  3. Vertical Infection Transmission: 2 people, 4.76%
  4. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Transmission: 2 people, 4.76%
  5. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)): 2 people, 4.76%
  6. Peripheral Neuropathy (damage to nerves of the peripheral nervous system): 1 person, 2.38%
  7. Hiv Infection Cdc Group I: 1 person, 2.38%
  8. Hepatitis C: 1 person, 2.38%
  9. Depression: 1 person, 2.38%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

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