Procardia and Zerit drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Procardia (nifedipine) and Zerit (stavudine). Common drug interactions include appetite decreased among females and dehydration among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Procardia and Zerit. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 29 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Procardia?

Procardia has active ingredients of nifedipine. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 15,151 Procardia users. Check the latest studies of Procardia.

What is Zerit?

Zerit has active ingredients of stavudine. eHealthMe is studying from 9,912 Zerit users. Check the latest studies of Zerit.



On Jul, 05, 2026

29 people who take Procardia and Zerit together, and have interactions are studied.

Procardia and Zerit drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Procardia and Zerit, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Appetite decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat)
  2. Emotional distress
  3. Pain
  4. Chronic kidney disease
  5. Abdominal distension
  6. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  7. Anxiety
  8. Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
  9. Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased
  10. Bone density decreased

male:

  1. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  2. Abdominal pain upper
  3. Appetite decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat)
  4. Diarrhoea
  5. Dizziness (excl vertigo)
  6. Abdominal tenderness
  7. Blood amylase increased
  8. Blood calcium decreased
  9. Lipase increased
  10. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

  1. Graft rejection (graft failure)

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Abdominal distension
  2. Appetite decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat)
  3. Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
  4. Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased
  5. Dysarthria (speech disorder)
  6. Lactic acidosis (low ph in body tissues)
  7. Lipase increased
  8. Vomiting
  9. Cardio-respiratory arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs)
  10. Cerebral infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage)

40-49:

  1. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  2. Abdominal pain upper
  3. Pyrexia (fever)
  4. Appetite decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat)
  5. Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder)
  6. Depression
  7. Heart rate increased
  8. Urinary tract infection
  9. Vomiting
  10. Blood sodium decreased

50-59:

  1. Bone density decreased
  2. Emotional distress
  3. Fibula fracture
  4. Pain
  5. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  6. Ankle fracture
  7. Chronic kidney disease
  8. Death
  9. Tooth loss
  10. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)

60+:

  1. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  2. Anxiety
  3. Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
  4. Eyelid disorder
  5. Eyelid ptosis (falling of the upper or lower eyelid)
  6. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  7. Hypertriglyceridaemia (excess of triglycerides in the blood)
  8. Paraneoplastic syndrome (symptom that is the consequence of the presence of cancer in the body)
  9. Rigors (an episode of shaking or exaggerated shivering)
  10. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hiv Infection: 6 people, 20.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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

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 nifedipine and stavudine (the active ingredients of Procardia and Zerit, respectively), and Procardia and Zerit (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.

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