Zerit (stavudine) Disease Interactions

There are 5 disease interactions with Zerit (stavudine):

The nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, didanosine (ddI), zalcitabine (ddC) and stavudine (d4T), may infrequently cause bone marrow suppression at recommended dosages. Anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia and neutropenia have been reported. Therapy with these agents should be administered cautiously in patients with preexisting bone marrow depression or blood dyscrasias. Routine blood counts are recommended.

Hepatotoxicity including lactic acidosis, severe hepatomegaly with steatosis, fulminant hepatitis, and hepatic failure has rarely been associated with the use of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) alone or in combination with other antiretroviral agents. Therapy with NRTIs should be administered cautiously in patients with preexisting liver disease, a history of alcohol abuse, or hepatitis. Therapy should be suspended if clinical or laboratory findings suggestive of lactic acidosis or pronouced hepatotoxicity occur.

The reverse transcriptase inhibitors, didanosine (ddI), zalcitabine (ddC), stavudine (d4T) and lamivudine (3TC), may cause pancreatitis. The incidence is generally low but is approximately 7% with ddI, and up to 15% in pediatric patients given 3TC. Patients with a history of or known risk factors for pancreatitis, such as alcohol abuse or hypertriglyceridemia, should be monitored closely during therapy with these agents. Therapy should be discontinued at the first signs or symptoms suggestive of pancreatitis (e.g., nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, hyperamylasemia with dysglycemia, rising triglycerides, decreasing serum calcium), and preferably permanently discontinued if clinical pancreatitis develops.

The nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, didanosine (ddI), zalcitabine (ddC), and stavudine (d4T), may commonly cause dose-related peripheral neuropathy, particularly in patients with advanced HIV disease. Usually, the neuropathy resolves slowly following prompt discontinuation of therapy, but it can be irreversible. These agents should be administered cautiously to patients with a history of neuropathy and avoided in patients with existing polyneuropathy. Therapy may be reinstituted following resolution of symptoms in patients who have previously experienced neuropathy with these drugs, but reduced dosages are recommended.

Patients with clinically significant renal impairment may be at greater risk for toxicities and adverse effects from nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) due to decreased drug clearance. Dosage adjustments are recommended. In addition, these patients should be monitored closely during NRTI therapy, and dosages adjusted further if necessary.

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Zerit (stavudine) drug Interactions

There are 83 drug interactions with Zerit (stavudine)

Zerit (stavudine) food/lifestyle Interactions

There is 1 food/lifestyle interaction with Zerit (stavudine)

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