What is Stavudine (d4T)?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Zerit Estavudine Zerit XR
A nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), an antiviral medication used in combination with other antiviral medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in patients with or without acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | 18 | 4 | |
| General health | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 1 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Stavudine (d4T)
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo hump | 1 | |
| Neuropathic pain in lower extremities | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Stavudine (d4T)
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects too severe | 6 | |
| Doctor's advice | 5 | |
| Other | 3 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Stavudine (d4T)
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 5 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 2 | |
| 10 years or more | 2 |
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