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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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Switch off Zerit

Hello Dr Wohl.With all the concerns about wasting and the fact that Zerit is a promoter of that, I managed to convince my doctor to switch me to combivir + viramune. I was on (from Sept. '03)nevirapine + stavudine+ lamivudine (All generics as...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

I understand your concerns and you are in a tough situation. I do think it important that all who read this forum realize that despite all the talk about side effects, most people do not experience severe side effects from HIV meds. Body shape... Read more »

zerit & videx part II

hey doc !I'm the one asking about the PEP threatment with ONLY zerit and videx and no other drug to which you answered "In fact, that combination wouldn't even make it on my top 10 list! "Chances are your Zerit and Videx combo...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Sorry about soiling your tighty-whities, but generally speaking, Videx and Zerit don't play well together, and I avoid combining them unless there are very extenuating circumstances and a compelling reason to do so. Most current... Read more »

Zerit and facial nerve damage?

Hello. Positive for five years, several different treatments which always included Zerit. My question other than the peripheral neuropathy is there any evidence that the nerve damage from Zerit is more far reaching I personally seem to have facial...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

Zerit (stavudine) has not been associated with Bell's Palsy, and it usually does not involve sensory loss other than in the extremities. However, it is possible that some sensory changes in other parts of the body may occur with Zerit... Read more »

Valcyte (Ganciclovir), Zerit & Neuropathy?

I was diagnosed HIV Positive in the end of February 2006 while hospitalized with PCP and A.R.D.S. After being discharged in the beginning of April 2006 I started to have numbness & tingling in my legs, primarily my left leg (quad). I did not...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Certainly peripheral neuropathy can be seen in advanced HIV disease which is of often helped by antiretroviral therapy. Some HIV meds such as Zerit can aggravate or cause peripheral neuropathy. I have been avoiding use of Zerit in general in order... Read more »

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ban the drug zerit...

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I was prescribed the drug Zerit by Bristol Myers Squibb by my physcian
back in June 1998 after being on the drug for 2 months I have developed
a severe side effect called peripheral neuropathy. I ended up in... Read more »

Casting Call for Zerit Ad

Posted by donnalgrossman

I am a New York based Casting Director and am presently casting an ad for the drug Zerit. The casting session will be held in New York on Monday, December 2nd. We are casting for 5 characters. The shoot will take place in New York the first or... Read more »

Report Side effects of Zerit and Videx

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

If you have experienced side effects, especially peripheral neuropathy, from Bristol Myers Squibb's drugs Zerit and Videx please report them to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This is done by calling the FDA's Medwatch toll free phone number Read more »

Change from Zerit to Atripla ???

Posted by AlexHappy

I am poz now for 10 years with ~550 CD4 and VL undedect. (43y, 230 lbs/ 6.3/ 32w/ man/ cholesterol 230 /sportiv/ top/ healthy looking / with BF since 8y) I am on Zerit/ Viread & Sustiva since about 6 years ( was before on another regimen) I... Read more »

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