Viread and Malnutrition - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Malnutrition is reported as a side effect among people who take Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Emtriva, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Malnutrition when taking Viread. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 51,434 people who have side effects when taking Viread from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Viread?

Viread has active ingredients of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. It is often used in hepatitis b. eHealthMe is studying from 51,542 Viread users. Check the latest studies of Viread.

What is Malnutrition?

Malnutrition (a condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking) is found to be associated with 1,245 drugs and 1,392 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malnutrition.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

51,434 people reported to have side effects when taking Viread.
Among them, 13 people (0.03%) have Malnutrition.

Could Viread cause Malnutrition?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Viread when they have Malnutrition? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 25.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 37.5 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 12.5 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 12.5 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 12.5 %

What is the gender of people who have Malnutrition when taking Viread? *

  • female: 15.38 %
  • male: 84.62 %

What is the age of people who have Malnutrition when taking Viread? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 7.69 %
  • 30-39: 7.69 %
  • 40-49: 7.69 %
  • 50-59: 46.15 %
  • 60+: 30.77 %

What are other drugs people take besides Viread? *

  1. Emtriva: 4 people, 30.77%
  2. Epivir: 3 people, 23.08%
  3. Norvir: 3 people, 23.08%
  4. Truvada: 3 people, 23.08%
  5. Combivir: 2 people, 15.38%
  6. Paxil: 2 people, 15.38%
  7. Retrovir: 2 people, 15.38%
  8. Complera: 2 people, 15.38%
  9. Genvoya: 2 people, 15.38%
  10. Stribild: 2 people, 15.38%

What are other side effects people have besides Malnutrition? *

  1. Acute Kidney Failure: 5 people, 38.46%
  2. Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 3 people, 23.08%
  3. Hypoalbuminaemia (levels of albumin in blood serum are abnormally low): 3 people, 23.08%
  4. Weakness: 3 people, 23.08%
  5. Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 3 people, 23.08%
  6. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 3 people, 23.08%
  7. Weight Decreased: 3 people, 23.08%
  8. Hypokalemia (low potassium): 3 people, 23.08%
  9. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 15.38%
  10. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 2 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 3 people, 23.08%
  2. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 2 people, 15.38%
  3. Pneumonia Fungal: 2 people, 15.38%
  4. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 2 people, 15.38%
  5. Depression: 2 people, 15.38%
  6. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 2 people, 15.38%
  7. Quit Smoking: 1 person, 7.69%
  8. Nausea And Vomiting: 1 person, 7.69%
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 7.69%
  10. Hepatic Cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue): 1 person, 7.69%

* 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 tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (the active ingredients of Viread) and Viread (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?

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