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Peramivir Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of peramivir include off label use, drug resistance, and acute kidney injury, based on 139 FDA adverse event reports from 2013 to 2025. 12.2% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

#1 Reported: Off Label UseAll side effects ↓Top Co-Medication: Oseltamivir-phosphateDrug interactions ↓55% of Reports Are AdultDemographics ↓

Peramivir side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for peramivir.

1
Off Label Use15.1%21
2
Drug Ineffective12.2%17
3
Drug Resistance10.8%15
4
Acute Kidney Injury5.8%8
5
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome5.8%8
6
Pneumonia5.0%7
7
Condition Aggravated5.0%7
8
Viral Load Increased5.0%7
9
Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy5.0%7
10
Muscular Weakness5.0%7
11
Dysbiosis5.0%7
12
Intestinal Obstruction5.0%7
13
Influenza4.3%6
14
Pathogen Resistance4.3%6
15
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome4.3%6

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that peramivir caused these reactions.

Report severity

94.2%Serious131 reports
52.5%Hospitalizations73 reports
37.4%Fatal52 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Peramivir drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside peramivir. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Oseltamivir-phosphate32.4%45
2
Meropenem15.1%21
3
Prednisolone10.8%15
4
Dexamethasone10.1%14
5
Rituximab9.4%13
6
Vincristine-sulfate9.4%13
7
Cisplatin8.6%12
8
Gemcitabine8.6%12
9
Doxorubicin-hydrochloride7.9%11
10
Procarbazine-hydrochloride7.9%11
11
Etoposide7.9%11
12
Cyclophosphamide7.9%11
13
Bendamustine-hydrochloride7.9%11
14
Acetaminophen7.9%11
15
Vancomycin7.2%10

Taken alongside

1
Vancomycin11.5%16
2
Meropenem11.5%16
3
Methylprednisolone10.8%15
4
Levofloxacin10.1%14
5
Epinephrine10.1%14
6
Acetaminophen7.2%10
7
Caspofungin-acetate7.2%10
8
Fluconazole6.5%9
9
Ganciclovir6.5%9
10
Oxygen5.8%8
11
Hydrocortisone5.8%8
12
Potassium-chloride5.8%8
13
Furosemide5.8%8
14
Oseltamivir-phosphate5.0%7
15
Cefepime-hydrochloride5.0%7

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports peramivir side effects

39.6% of peramivir adverse event reports involve female patients and 44.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 55%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female39.6%
Male44.6%
Unknown15.8%

Age group

< 24.2%
2–115.1%
12–170.8%
18–6455.1%
65+34.7%

What is peramivir used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking peramivir when the adverse event was reported.

Adverse EventAntiviral TreatmentArrhythmia ProphylaxisAvian InfluenzaAntiinflammatory TherapyAntiviral TreatmentAvian InfluenzaCovid-19Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseEncephalopathyEvidence Based TreatmentInfluenzaInfectionInfluenzaInfluenza A Virus Test

Showing 15 of 25 indications

Peramivir brand names and reporting trend

Peramivir is sold under the brand name Rapivab.

Brand names

Rapivab152

Quarterly reports (2013–2025)

2016202020242025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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