Viramune and Suicide attempt - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Suicide attempt is reported as a side effect among people who take Viramune (nevirapine), especially for people who are male, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Epivir, and have Head discomfort.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Suicide attempt when taking Viramune. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,323 people who have side effects when taking Viramune from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Viramune?

Viramune has active ingredients of nevirapine. It is often used in hiv infection. eHealthMe is studying from 11,381 Viramune users. Check the latest studies of Viramune.

What is Suicide attempt?

Suicide attempt is found to be associated with 1,376 drugs and 1,493 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Suicide attempt.

On Aug, 10, 2026

11,323 people reported to have side effects when taking Viramune.
Among them, 62 people (0.55%) have Suicide attempt.

Among these 62 people:

How long have people been on Viramune when they have Suicide attempt? *

What is the gender of people who have Suicide attempt when taking Viramune? *

female: 16.13 %
male: 83.87 %

What is the age of people who have Suicide attempt when taking Viramune? *

What are other drugs people take besides Viramune? *

What are other side effects people have besides Suicide attempt? *

Depression: 14 people, 22.58%
Overdose: 12 people, 19.35%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 14.52%
Drowsiness: 7 people, 11.29%
Suicidal Ideation: 7 people, 11.29%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 5 people, 8.06%
Lipohypertrophy (a lump under the skin caused by accumulation of extra fat at the site of many subcutaneous injections of insulin): 5 people, 8.06%
Pharyngotonsillitis (inflammation of the pharynx and the tonsils): 5 people, 8.06%
Encephalopathy (functioning of the brain is affected by some agent or condition): 5 people, 8.06%
Lipodystrophy Acquired (a regional loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue which usually starts in the face, extends downward acquired): 5 people, 8.06%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Head Discomfort: 6 people, 9.68%
Depression: 5 people, 8.06%
Hiv Test Positive: 3 people, 4.84%
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)): 3 people, 4.84%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 3.23%
Constipation: 2 people, 3.23%
Hepatitis C: 2 people, 3.23%
Elevated Mood: 1 person, 1.61%
Rhinorrhea (watery mucus discharge from the nose): 1 person, 1.61%
Genital Discharge: 1 person, 1.61%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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