Stavudine

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Stavudine (Zerit)

What Is Stavudine? Stavudine (Zerit) is a drug used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART). It is manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb. The original patent on stavudine has expired. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved generic forms of stavudine for sale in the U.S. and under PEPFAR (see Fact Sheet 475 ). Stavudine is also known as d4T or didehydro-deoxythymidine. Stavudine is the most commonly used anti-HIV medication...

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Can I take Zerit (Stavudine, d4T) with Viread (Tenofovir).

Hi, I just had a quick question. I've been researching everywhere but couldnt find an answer, if I'm taking Zerit (Stavudine, d4T) and Sustiva (Efavirenz, Stocrin), can I take Viread (Tenofovir).Thanks so much for all your help. God bless. ...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thank you for your post.While d4T (Zerit) is not routinely used with tenofovir (Viread, Truvada),nor is this a commonly used NRTI backbone to be taken with efavirenz, there's no particular reason why the two drugs couldn't be... Read more »

Forgot dose of stavudine (2 hours)

I forgot to take my stavudine dose on time and I ended up taking it 2 hours later. What is the probability of this causing resistance? Is there a window of...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Should not be a problem. KH... Read more »

want to switch over from stavudine to tenofovir

I am on combinaation of lamivudine, stavudine and efavirenz for 10 years. I have developed suken cheeks and buffalo rumps. can i sswitch over to lamivudine, efavirenx and...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Generally that the switch from stavudine to tenofovir is a good move with maintenance of clinical benefit and some improvement in side effects including fat loss and... Read more »

switch back to stavudine?

can a patient who was switched from a stavudine-based regimen to a tenofovir-based regimen go back to the stavudine-based regimen, e.g., if the tenofovir-based drug is no longer...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Generally in the setting of suppressed virus/good clinical response, tenofovir can be switched to stavudine when facing a shortage of tenofovir with a mild increase in risk for treatment failure and higher risk for side effects long... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My friend has taken Stavudine, Lamivudine and Nevirapine for a month. At the end of the month her Doctor found in a Blood test increased SGPT (550 U/L), SGOT (310 U/L) and Alkaline Phosphatase (1080 U/L).
In two days after a repeated test the... Read more »

pregnancy and HIV

Posted by footeard, 1 Reply

Hi, I have been positive since 1987 and my husband is negative. I am 30 years old. We will be trying to concieve and have a baby in July. I am currently on D4T, Viramune and DDI. I was on AZT monotherapy from 92-94 at 300 mg a day so likely am... Read more »

Does changing cocktails help?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I've been on the same cocktail for over 3 years
now:Crixivan, Delaverdine (sp?), & Viracept (Tried,
d4t, 3tc, ddi & ddc..major neuropathy problems. Azt
made me vrey sick!). I've had below 50 copies viral
load for 3 years (the old... Read more »

My chin and body are horrid, HELP!

Posted by Jaz, 2 Replies

Anyone have advice to make me feel better. Have been taking d4t and my chin is so large and my face round, my stomach and abdomen getting larger. Feel so depressed. Doc says can't get rid of it. Can't change meds as this the only one I can... Read more »

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