Sustiva and Temaz drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Sustiva (efavirenz) and Temaz (temazepam). Common drug interactions include bone density decreased among females and anxiety among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Sustiva and Temaz. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 47 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
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.
What is Temaz?
Temaz has active ingredients of temazepam. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 42,293 Temaz users. Check the latest studies of Temaz.
47 people who take Sustiva and Temaz together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Sustiva and Temaz, by gender? *:
female:
- Bone density decreased
- Decreased activity
- Dizziness
- Drug withdrawal syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Feeling jittery
- Formication (a sensation that exactly resembles that of small insects crawling on (or under) the skin)
- Hip fracture
- Jaundice (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin, the conjunctival membranes)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
male:
- Anxiety
- Emotional distress
- Depression
- Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
- Blood creatinine increased
- Decreased activity
- Mobility decreased (ability to move is reduced)
- Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
- Quality of life decreased
- Diarrhoea
What are the common drug interactions of Sustiva and Temaz, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Emotional distress
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Bone density decreased
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Fracture
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
- Decreased activity
- Depression
40-49:
- Diarrhoea
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Pain
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Aspartate aminotransferase increased
- Blood bilirubin increased
- Chronic kidney disease
- Emotional distress
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Ankle fracture
50-59:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Anxiety
- Emotional distress
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Pain
- Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
- Bone density decreased
- Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
- Compression fracture (fracture due to pressure caused by injury)
- Gait disturbance
60+:
- Anxiety
- Emotional distress
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Bone density decreased
- Bone loss
- Cardiac failure congestive
- Cardiomyopathy alcoholic
- Decreased activity
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Multiple fractures
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Hiv Infection: 29 people, 61.70%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 10 people, 21.28%
- Pain: 10 people, 21.28%
- Bacterial Infection: 9 people, 19.15%
- Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 17.02%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 14.89%
- Depression: 6 people, 12.77%
- Hypersensitivity: 6 people, 12.77%
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 5 people, 10.64%
- Inflammation: 5 people, 10.64%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-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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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on efavirenz and temazepam (the active ingredients of Sustiva and Temaz, respectively), and Sustiva and Temaz (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?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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