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Remdesivir Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of remdesivir include off label use, alanine aminotransferase increased, and covid-19, based on 13,819 FDA adverse event reports from 2020 to 2025. 5.5% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Remdesivir side effects

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

1
Off Label Use16.0%2,209
2
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased7.8%1,079
3
Covid-196.7%922
4
Death6.3%864
5
Drug Ineffective5.5%765
6
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased5.4%742
7
Acute Kidney Injury5.0%685
8
Bradycardia4.9%678
9
Respiratory Failure4.0%557
10
Covid-19 Pneumonia3.5%490
11
Liver Function Test Increased3.4%465
12
Condition Aggravated2.9%395
13
Blood Creatinine Increased2.6%366
14
Pneumonia2.4%337
15
Drug Ineffective For Unapproved Indication2.4%328

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

Report severity

82.9%Serious11,455 reports
32.4%Hospitalizations4,478 reports
25.3%Fatal3,498 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Remdesivir drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside remdesivir. 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
Dexamethasone16.9%2,332
2
Tocilizumab8.4%1,154
3
Methylprednisolone4.9%680
4
Azithromycin4.8%664
5
Baricitinib3.8%524
6
Ceftriaxone-sodium3.1%433
7
Hydroxychloroquine-sulfate2.2%307
8
Enoxaparin-sodium2.1%296
9
Prednisone2.0%283
10
Heparin2.0%273
11
Prednisolone1.9%264
12
Rituximab1.8%255
13
Vancomycin1.7%241
14
Tacrolimus1.6%228
15
Meropenem1.5%212

Taken alongside

1
Dexamethasone22.2%3,061
2
Enoxaparin-sodium12.8%1,773
3
Ceftriaxone-sodium9.8%1,353
4
Acetaminophen8.7%1,201
5
Azithromycin8.1%1,117
6
Insulin6.6%909
7
Heparin6.4%879
8
Vancomycin5.8%795
9
Methylprednisolone5.7%789
10
Furosemide5.6%778
11
Aspirin5.2%722
12
Albuterol5.1%710
13
Epinephrine5.0%690
14
Famotidine5.0%688
15
Fentanyl4.9%672

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 remdesivir side effects

36.7% of remdesivir adverse event reports involve female patients and 56.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 49%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female36.7%
Male56.0%
Unknown7.3%

Age group

< 21.5%
2–111.2%
12–171.4%
18–6449.1%
65+46.8%

What is remdesivir used for

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

Accidental Exposure To ProductAcute Chest SyndromeAcute Respiratory Distress SyndromeAcute Respiratory FailureAntiviral TreatmentAtrial FibrillationAcinetobacter InfectionAcute Lymphocytic LeukaemiaAcute Myeloid LeukaemiaAcute Respiratory Distress SyndromeAcute Respiratory FailureAdverse EventAntibiotic ProphylaxisAntibiotic TherapyAnticoagulant Therapy

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Remdesivir brand names and reporting trend

Remdesivir is sold under the brand name Veklury.

Brand names

Veklury13,165

Quarterly reports (20202025)

2020202220242025

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

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