Stavudine and Muscle spasms - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle spasms is reported as a side effect among people who take Stavudine (stavudine), especially for people who are male, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Efavirenz, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle spasms when taking Stavudine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 10,313 people who have side effects when taking Stavudine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Stavudine?

Stavudine has active ingredients of stavudine. eHealthMe is studying from 10,319 Stavudine users. Check the latest studies of Stavudine.

What is Muscle spasms?

Muscle spasms (muscle contraction) is found to be associated with 2,676 drugs and 3,099 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle spasms.

On Jul, 21, 2026

10,313 people reported to have side effects when taking Stavudine.
Among them, 18 people (0.17%) have Muscle spasms.

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Stavudine when they have Muscle spasms? *

What is the gender of people who have Muscle spasms when taking Stavudine? *

female: 20 %
male: 80 %

What is the age of people who have Muscle spasms when taking Stavudine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Stavudine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle spasms? *

Fever: 5 people, 27.78%
Dizziness: 5 people, 27.78%
Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 22.22%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 22.22%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 22.22%
Abdominal Discomfort: 3 people, 16.67%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 3 people, 16.67%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 3 people, 16.67%
Depressed Level Of Consciousness: 3 people, 16.67%
Neurogenic Bladder (the normal function of the bladder is to store and empty urine in a coordinated, controlled fashion): 3 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 9 people, 50.00%
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)): 4 people, 22.22%
Respiratory Tract Infection: 1 person, 5.56%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 1 person, 5.56%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 1 person, 5.56%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 5.56%
Birth Control: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on stavudine (the active ingredients of Stavudine) and Stavudine (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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