Hydrocodone and Sustiva drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Hydrocodone (hydrocodone bitartrate; ibuprofen) and Sustiva (efavirenz). Common drug interactions include death among females and anxiety among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Hydrocodone and Sustiva. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 70 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hydrocodone?

Hydrocodone has active ingredients of hydrocodone bitartrate; ibuprofen. eHealthMe is studying from 13,115 Hydrocodone users. Check the latest studies of Hydrocodone.

What is Sustiva?

Sustiva has active ingredients of efavirenz. It is often used in hiv infection. eHealthMe is studying from 11,040 Sustiva users. Check the latest studies of Sustiva.



On Jul, 12, 2026

70 people who take Hydrocodone and Sustiva together, and have interactions are studied.

Hydrocodone and Sustiva drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Hydrocodone and Sustiva, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Death
  2. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  3. Dysstasia (difficulty in standing)
  4. Gait disturbance
  5. Quality of life decreased
  6. Renal injury (kidney injury)
  7. Abnormal dreams
  8. Asthenia (weakness)
  9. Blood creatinine increased
  10. Decreased appetite

male:

  1. Anxiety
  2. Emotional distress
  3. Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
  4. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  5. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  6. Back pain
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  8. Mobility decreased (ability to move is reduced)
  9. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  10. Dysstasia (difficulty in standing)

What are the common drug interactions of Hydrocodone and Sustiva, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Chronic kidney disease
  2. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  3. Ankle fracture
  4. Anxiety
  5. Asthenia (weakness)
  6. Back pain
  7. Dysstasia (difficulty in standing)
  8. Emotional distress
  9. Exercise tolerance decreased
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)

40-49:

  1. Bone density decreased
  2. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
  3. Depression
  4. Fanconi syndrome acquired (self developed genetic disease of kidney damage due to defective transport system)
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  6. Foot fracture
  7. Gait disturbance
  8. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  9. Blood creatinine increased
  10. Bone pain

50-59:

  1. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  2. Anxiety
  3. Emotional distress
  4. Pain
  5. Chronic kidney disease
  6. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
  7. Gait disturbance
  8. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  9. Bone density decreased
  10. Depression

60+:

  1. Emotional distress
  2. Pain
  3. Bone disorder
  4. Cervical vertebral fracture
  5. Chronic kidney disease
  6. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
  7. Erectile dysfunction
  8. Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body)
  9. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  10. Insomnia (sleeplessness)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hiv Infection: 67 people, 95.71%
  2. Pain: 12 people, 17.14%
  3. Bacterial Infection: 11 people, 15.71%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 12.86%
  5. Depression: 8 people, 11.43%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 10.00%
  7. High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 10.00%
  8. Fungal Infection: 6 people, 8.57%
  9. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 5 people, 7.14%
  10. Hypersensitivity: 5 people, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydrocodone bitartrate; ibuprofen and efavirenz (the active ingredients of Hydrocodone and Sustiva, respectively), and Hydrocodone and Sustiva (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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