Viekira pak and Sinusitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sinusitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Viekira pak (dasabuvir sodium ; ombitasvir; paritaprevir; ritonavir), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Multivitamin, and have Hepatitis c.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sinusitis when taking Viekira pak. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 10,520 people who have side effects when taking Viekira pak from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Viekira pak?

Viekira pak has active ingredients of dasabuvir sodium ; ombitasvir; paritaprevir; ritonavir. eHealthMe is studying from 10,521 Viekira pak users. Check the latest studies of Viekira pak.

What is Sinusitis?

Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus) is found to be associated with 2,399 drugs and 2,727 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sinusitis.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

10,520 people reported to have side effects when taking Viekira pak.
Among them, 57 people (0.54%) have Sinusitis.

Could Viekira pak cause Sinusitis?

Among these 57 people:

How long have people been on Viekira pak when they have Sinusitis? *

  • < 1 month: 20 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 80 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 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 Sinusitis when taking Viekira pak? *

  • female: 55.36 %
  • male: 44.64 %

What is the age of people who have Sinusitis when taking Viekira pak? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 17.95 %
  • 50-59: 41.03 %
  • 60+: 41.03 %

What are other drugs people take besides Viekira pak? *

  1. Multivitamin: 4 people, 7.02%
  2. Ribasphere: 3 people, 5.26%
  3. Magnesium: 2 people, 3.51%
  4. Probiotic: 2 people, 3.51%
  5. Zyrtec: 2 people, 3.51%
  6. Vitamin D3: 2 people, 3.51%
  7. Vitamin B: 1 person, 1.75%
  8. Imodium: 1 person, 1.75%
  9. Wellbutrin: 1 person, 1.75%
  10. Lotensin: 1 person, 1.75%

What are other side effects people have besides Sinusitis? *

  1. Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 14.04%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 10.53%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 10.53%
  4. Diarrhea: 5 people, 8.77%
  5. Weakness: 5 people, 8.77%
  6. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 5 people, 8.77%
  7. Fever: 5 people, 8.77%
  8. Rashes (redness): 5 people, 8.77%
  9. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 8.77%
  10. Cough: 4 people, 7.02%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hepatitis C: 49 people, 85.96%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 1.75%
  3. Herpes Simplex (herpes simplex is a common viral infection): 1 person, 1.75%
  4. Hepatitis C Virus Test Positive: 1 person, 1.75%
  5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 1.75%
  6. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 1 person, 1.75%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of dasabuvir sodium ; ombitasvir; paritaprevir; ritonavir:

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 dasabuvir sodium ; ombitasvir; paritaprevir; ritonavir (the active ingredients of Viekira pak) and Viekira pak (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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