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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Zerit (stavudine) and Solu-medrol (methylprednisolone sodium succinate). Common drug interactions include blood glucose increased among females and glucose tolerance impaired among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Zerit and Solu-medrol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zerit?

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

What is Solu-medrol?

Solu-medrol has active ingredients of methylprednisolone sodium succinate. It is often used in multiple sclerosis. eHealthMe is studying from 39,410 Solu-medrol users. Check the latest studies of Solu-medrol.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

14 people who take Zerit and Solu-medrol together, and have interactions are studied.

Zerit and Solu-medrol drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Zerit and Solu-Medrol, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Blood glucose increased
  2. Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)
  3. Pulse absent
  4. Torsade de pointes (a abnormal heart rate with abnormal beating pattern)
  5. Ventricular tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart)

male:

  1. Glucose tolerance impaired (blood glucose is raised beyond normal levels, but not high enough to warrant a diabetes diagnosis)
  2. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  3. Aseptic necrosis bone
  4. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  5. Colitis haemorrhagic (bleeding diarrhoea due to infection of colon)
  6. Dementia due to pick's disease (madness due to pick's disease)
  7. Drug toxicity
  8. Hypertriglyceridaemia (excess of triglycerides in the blood)
  9. Osteonecrosis (death of bone)
  10. Pneumonia

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Drug toxicity
  2. Pneumonia

30-39:

  1. Hypertriglyceridaemia (excess of triglycerides in the blood)
  2. Osteonecrosis (death of bone)
  3. Glucose tolerance impaired (blood glucose is raised beyond normal levels, but not high enough to warrant a diabetes diagnosis)
  4. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  5. Aseptic necrosis bone
  6. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  7. Dementia due to pick's disease (madness due to pick's disease)

40-49:

  1. Blood glucose increased
  2. Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)
  3. Pulse absent
  4. Torsade de pointes (a abnormal heart rate with abnormal beating pattern)
  5. Ventricular tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart)

50-59:

n/a

60+:

n/a

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hiv Infection: 4 people, 28.57%
  2. Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems): 1 person, 7.14%
  3. Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection: 1 person, 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 stavudine and methylprednisolone sodium succinate (the active ingredients of Zerit and Solu-medrol, respectively), and Zerit and Solu-medrol (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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