Videx and Death - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Death is reported as a side effect among people who take Videx (didanosine), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Zerit, and have Hiv infection.

The study 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.

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On Aug, 25, 2026

7,921 people reported to have side effects when taking Videx.
Among them, 83 people (1.05%) died.

Among these 83 people:

How long have people been on Videx when they died? *

What is the gender of people who died when taking Videx? *

female: 34.67 %
male: 65.33 %

What is the age of people who died when taking Videx? *

What are other drugs people take besides Videx? *

What are other side effects people have before they died? *

Lactic Acidosis (low ph in body tissues): 11 people, 13.25%
Acute Kidney Failure: 9 people, 10.84%
Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas): 8 people, 9.64%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 7 people, 8.43%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 7.23%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 5 people, 6.02%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 6.02%
Lipodystrophy Acquired (a regional loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue which usually starts in the face, extends downward acquired): 5 people, 6.02%
Rashes (redness): 5 people, 6.02%
Hepatic Cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue): 4 people, 4.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 46 people, 55.42%
Hiv Test Positive: 4 people, 4.82%
Depression: 3 people, 3.61%
Diabetes: 3 people, 3.61%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 3.61%
Hepatitis C: 3 people, 3.61%
Herpes Simplex (herpes simplex is a common viral infection): 3 people, 3.61%
Weight Decreased: 3 people, 3.61%
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)): 3 people, 3.61%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 2.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Related studies:

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

Videx (7,927 reports)

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of didanosine:

Death and drugs with ingredients of didanosine (182 reports)

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+

Browse all side effects of Videx:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Death:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Death:

Death (3,686 conditions)

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?

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