Tag: Fanconi syndrome

Over 10,000 HIV-positive individuals on tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) showed an increased risk for chronic kidney disease. This highlights that a major side effect of tenofovir, particularly the older TDF formulation, is renal and bone toxicity, which necessitates careful monitoring and management by healthcare professionals.

Decades ago, a dangerous medical phenomenon was linked to expired antibiotics, with reports of kidney damage from outdated tetracycline formulations. While the specific risk of acute toxicity is rare with modern drugs, the core issue of using any expired medication remains a serious concern.