Zerit and Constipation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Constipation is reported as a side effect among people who take Zerit (stavudine), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Retrovir, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Constipation when taking Zerit. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,900 people who have side effects when taking Zerit from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zerit?

Zerit has active ingredients of stavudine. eHealthMe is studying from 9,912 Zerit users. Check the latest studies of Zerit.

What is Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,004 drugs and 4,606 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.

On Jun, 20, 2026

9,900 people reported to have side effects when taking Zerit.
Among them, 83 people (0.84%) have Constipation.

Among these 83 people:

How long have people been on Zerit when they have Constipation? *

What is the gender of people who have Constipation when taking Zerit? *

female: 33.73 %
male: 66.27 %

What is the age of people who have Constipation when taking Zerit? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zerit? *

What are other side effects people have besides Constipation? *

Hypertriglyceridaemia (excess of triglycerides in the blood): 28 people, 33.73%
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased: 23 people, 27.71%
Blood Lactic Acid Increased: 21 people, 25.30%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 19 people, 22.89%
Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth): 19 people, 22.89%
Abdominal Distension: 18 people, 21.69%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 17 people, 20.48%
Diarrhea: 17 people, 20.48%
Macrocytosis (enlargement of red blood cells with near-constant haemoglobin concentration): 17 people, 20.48%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 16 people, 19.28%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 21 people, 25.30%
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)): 4 people, 4.82%
Vertical Infection Transmission: 2 people, 2.41%
Unevaluable Reaction: 2 people, 2.41%
Acute Myocardial Infarction (acute heart attack): 2 people, 2.41%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 1.20%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 1 person, 1.20%
Hepatitis C: 1 person, 1.20%
Gastrointestinal Candidiasis (fungal infection of gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 1.20%
Cytomegalovirus Chorioretinitis (infection of choroid and retina of the eye from virus): 1 person, 1.20%

* 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 Zerit) and Zerit (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.

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