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Does ZIDOVUDINE Cause Fibrosis? 11 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 11 reports of Fibrosis have been filed in association with ZIDOVUDINE (RETROVIR). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ZIDOVUDINE.

11
Reports of Fibrosis with ZIDOVUDINE
0.2%
of all ZIDOVUDINE reports
0
Deaths
10
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Fibrosis From ZIDOVUDINE?

Of the 11 reports, 10 (90.9%) required hospitalization, and 9 (81.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Fibrosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ZIDOVUDINE. However, 11 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ZIDOVUDINE Cause?

Foetal exposure during pregnancy (1,816) Virologic failure (741) Exposure during pregnancy (575) Drug resistance (568) Pathogen resistance (552) Viral mutation identified (531) Treatment failure (409) Maternal exposure during pregnancy (395) Anaemia (380) Premature baby (367)

What Other Drugs Cause Fibrosis?

METHOTREXATE (122) ADALIMUMAB (118) PREDNISONE (85) RITUXIMAB (84) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (70) DICLOFENAC (67) METFORMIN (52) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (51) TACROLIMUS (51) ETANERCEPT (50)

Which ZIDOVUDINE Alternatives Have Lower Fibrosis Risk?

ZIDOVUDINE vs ZILEUTON ZIDOVUDINE vs ZILUCOPLAN ZIDOVUDINE vs ZIMBERELIMAB ZIDOVUDINE vs ZINC ZIDOVUDINE vs ZINC\ZINC

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ZIDOVUDINE Full Profile All Fibrosis Reports All Drugs Causing Fibrosis ZIDOVUDINE Demographics