Viramune and Umbilical hernia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Umbilical hernia is reported as a side effect among people who take Viramune (nevirapine), especially for people who are female, 0-1 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Combivir, and have Drug exposure during pregnancy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Umbilical hernia 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 Umbilical hernia?

Umbilical hernia (an outward bulging (protrusion) of the abdominal lining or part of the abdominal organ(s) through the area around the belly button) is found to be associated with 644 drugs and 676 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Umbilical hernia.



On Aug, 04, 2026

11,323 people reported to have side effects when taking Viramune.
Among them, 49 people (0.43%) have Umbilical hernia.

Could Viramune cause Umbilical hernia?

Among these 49 people:

How long have people been on Viramune when they have Umbilical hernia? *

  • < 1 month: 31.82 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 36.36 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 18.18 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 4.55 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 9.09 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Umbilical hernia when taking Viramune? *

  • female: 56.25 %
  • male: 43.75 %

What is the age of people who have Umbilical hernia when taking Viramune? *

  • 0-1: 75.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 7.14 %
  • 30-39: 7.14 %
  • 40-49: 3.57 %
  • 50-59: 3.57 %
  • 60+: 3.57 %

What are other drugs people take besides Viramune? *

  1. Combivir: 26 people, 53.06%
  2. Viracept: 15 people, 30.61%
  3. Epivir: 14 people, 28.57%
  4. Retrovir: 11 people, 22.45%
  5. Videx: 11 people, 22.45%
  6. Bactrim: 9 people, 18.37%
  7. Zerit: 7 people, 14.29%
  8. Kaletra: 6 people, 12.24%
  9. Metronidazole: 6 people, 12.24%
  10. Rimifon: 5 people, 10.20%

What are other side effects people have besides Umbilical hernia? *

  1. Abdominal Distension: 11 people, 22.45%
  2. Neutropenia Neonatal (an abnormally low number of neutrophils in below a month baby): 9 people, 18.37%
  3. Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 9 people, 18.37%
  4. Thrombocythaemia (an increased number of platelets in the circulating blood): 8 people, 16.33%
  5. Hepatomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the liver): 7 people, 14.29%
  6. Drug Exposure During Pregnancy: 6 people, 12.24%
  7. Blood Lactic Acid Increased: 4 people, 8.16%
  8. Strabismus (a disorder in which the two eyes do not line up in the same direction): 4 people, 8.16%
  9. Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 4 people, 8.16%
  10. Vitiligo (pigment is lost from areas of the skin): 4 people, 8.16%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Drug Exposure During Pregnancy: 9 people, 18.37%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 4.08%
  3. Vertical Infection Transmission: 1 person, 2.04%
  4. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 2.04%
  5. Type 1 Diabetes: 1 person, 2.04%
  6. Rhinitis (a medical term for irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose): 1 person, 2.04%
  7. High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 2.04%
  8. Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 1 person, 2.04%
  9. Diarrhea: 1 person, 2.04%
  10. Depression: 1 person, 2.04%

* 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 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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