Zerit xr side effects, by duration, gender and age (a phase IV clinical study of FDA data)

Summary:

Side effects are reported by people who take Zerit xr (stavudine). Common side effects include abdominal pain upper among females and anaemia among males.

The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on 15 reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zerit Xr?

Zerit xr has active ingredients of stavudine. eHealthMe is studying from 17 Zerit xr users. Check the latest studies of Zerit xr.



On Jul, 21, 2026

15 people who take Zerit Xr and have side effects are studied.

Zerit xr side effects.

What are the common side effects of Zerit Xr, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Abdominal pain upper
  2. Cardiac arrest
  3. Blood glucose abnormal
  4. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)

male:

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  2. Abdominal distension
  3. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
  4. Alanine aminotransferase increased
  5. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  6. Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
  7. Blood cholesterol increased
  8. Hepatosplenomegaly (enlargement of both the liver and the spleen)

What are the common side effects of Zerit Xr, by age (0-1 to 60+) *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  2. Alanine aminotransferase increased

30-39:

  1. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
  2. Abdominal pain upper
  3. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  4. Cardiac arrest

40-49:

  1. Abdominal distension
  2. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
  3. Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
  4. Blood cholesterol increased
  5. Hepatosplenomegaly (enlargement of both the liver and the spleen)

50-59:

  1. Blood glucose abnormal

60+:

n/a

What are the common side effects of Zerit Xr, by the time people have been on the drug (< 1 month to 10+ years)? *:

< 1 month:

n/a

1 - 6 months:

  1. Abdominal distension
  2. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
  3. Alanine aminotransferase increased
  4. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  5. Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)

6 - 12 months:

  1. Abdominal pain upper
  2. Cardiac arrest

1 - 2 years:

n/a

2 - 5 years:

  1. Blood glucose abnormal

5 - 10 years:

n/a

10+ years:

n/a

not specified:

  1. Blood cholesterol increased
  2. Hepatosplenomegaly (enlargement of both the liver and the spleen)
  3. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  4. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How to use the study?

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on stavudine (the active ingredients of Zerit xr) and Zerit xr (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered.

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