Nevirapine and Musculoskeletal stiffness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Musculoskeletal stiffness is reported as a side effect among people who take Nevirapine (nevirapine), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Lamivudine, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Musculoskeletal stiffness when taking Nevirapine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12,326 people who have side effects when taking Nevirapine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nevirapine?

Nevirapine has active ingredients of nevirapine. It is often used in hiv infection. eHealthMe is studying from 12,364 Nevirapine users. Check the latest studies of Nevirapine.

What is Musculoskeletal stiffness?

Musculoskeletal stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves) is found to be associated with 1,958 drugs and 1,917 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Musculoskeletal stiffness.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 26, 2026

12,326 people reported to have side effects when taking Nevirapine.
Among them, 11 people (0.09%) have Musculoskeletal stiffness.

Could Nevirapine cause Musculoskeletal stiffness?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Nevirapine when they have Musculoskeletal stiffness? *

What is the gender of people who have Musculoskeletal stiffness when taking Nevirapine? *

female: 40 %
male: 60 %

What is the age of people who have Musculoskeletal stiffness when taking Nevirapine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Nevirapine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Musculoskeletal stiffness? *

Joint Stiffness: 5 people, 45.45%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 36.36%
Skin Discoloration: 4 people, 36.36%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 27.27%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 27.27%
Joint Warmth: 3 people, 27.27%
Itching: 2 people, 18.18%
Loss Of Consciousness: 2 people, 18.18%
Confusional State: 2 people, 18.18%
Myopathy (a muscular disease in which the muscle fibres do not function): 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 18.18%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 9.09%
Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis): 1 person, 9.09%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 9.09%
Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland): 1 person, 9.09%
Cerebral Toxoplasmosis (parasitic disease of brain caused by the protozoan toxoplasma gondii): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Musculoskeletal stiffness (1,917 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on nevirapine (the active ingredients of Nevirapine) and Nevirapine (the brand name). 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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