Sustiva and Sedation aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sedation aggravated is reported as a side effect among people who take Sustiva (efavirenz), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, also take Zerit, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sedation aggravated 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 Sedation aggravated?

Sedation aggravated is found to be associated with 1,162 drugs and 497 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sedation aggravated.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Sep, 02, 2026

10,977 people reported to have side effects when taking Sustiva.
Among them, 85 people (0.77%) have Sedation aggravated.

Could Sustiva cause Sedation aggravated?

Among these 85 people:

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

female: 16.87 %
male: 83.13 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Sustiva? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sedation aggravated? *

Confusion: 15 people, 17.65%
Abnormal Dreams: 12 people, 14.12%
Weakness: 10 people, 11.76%
Nightmares (unpleasant dreams): 10 people, 11.76%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 10.59%
Muscle Rigidity (muscle stiffness): 7 people, 8.24%
Paranoia (psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur): 7 people, 8.24%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 7 people, 8.24%
Suicide Attempt: 6 people, 7.06%
Fever: 6 people, 7.06%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Psychotic Disorder: 5 people, 5.88%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 5 people, 5.88%
Depression: 5 people, 5.88%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 2.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sedation aggravated (497 conditions)

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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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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