Sustiva and Pneumothorax - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pneumothorax is reported as a side effect among people who take Sustiva (efavirenz), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Combivir, and have Tuberculosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pneumothorax when taking Sustiva. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 10,977 people who have side effects when taking Sustiva 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 Pneumothorax?

Pneumothorax (the presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung) is found to be associated with 1,236 drugs and 1,346 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pneumothorax.

On Aug, 11, 2026

10,977 people reported to have side effects when taking Sustiva.
Among them, 17 people (0.15%) have Pneumothorax.

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Sustiva when they have Pneumothorax? *

What is the gender of people who have Pneumothorax when taking Sustiva? *

female: 52.94 %
male: 47.06 %

What is the age of people who have Pneumothorax when taking Sustiva? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sustiva? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pneumothorax? *

Diaphragmatic Aplasia (defective development): 8 people, 47.06%
Birth Control: 8 people, 47.06%
Abortion Induced (medically referred abortion): 8 people, 47.06%
Foetal Disorder (fetus disease): 8 people, 47.06%
Exomphalos (weakness of the baby's abdominal wall where the umbilical cord joins it): 7 people, 41.18%
Deformity Thorax: 6 people, 35.29%
Fever: 4 people, 23.53%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 17.65%
Cor Pulmonale Acute (rapid enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart): 3 people, 17.65%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 3 people, 17.65%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis): 3 people, 17.65%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 5.88%

* 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 efavirenz (the active ingredients of Sustiva) and Sustiva (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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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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