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

Summary:

Hyperthyroidism is reported as a side effect among people who take Zerit (stavudine), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Norvir, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperthyroidism 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 Hyperthyroidism?

Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland) is found to be associated with 998 drugs and 1,435 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperthyroidism.

On Jun, 17, 2026

9,900 people reported to have side effects when taking Zerit.
Among them, 17 people (0.17%) have Hyperthyroidism.

Among these 17 people:

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

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

female: 52.94 %
male: 47.06 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Zerit? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperthyroidism? *

Chronic Kidney Disease: 6 people, 35.29%
Acute Kidney Failure: 6 people, 35.29%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 6 people, 35.29%
Emotional Distress: 6 people, 35.29%
Oesophageal Ulcer (ulcer of oesophagus): 5 people, 29.41%
Glomerulosclerosis (a hardening of the glomerulus in the kidney): 5 people, 29.41%
Cytomegalovirus Oesophagitis (oesophagus infection with cytomegalo virus): 5 people, 29.41%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 5 people, 29.41%
Bone Loss: 5 people, 29.41%
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 5 people, 29.41%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 14 people, 82.35%
Visceral Leishmaniasis (black fever): 2 people, 11.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Dulani S, Dulani R, Lele S, Diagavane S, Anjankar S, Jaiswal N, Subramaniam PS, Juneja R, "Chronic Subdural Haematoma in a Case of Hyperthyroidism Presenting with Papilledema", Chinese Medicine, 2012 Dec .
Dulani S, Dulani R, Lele S, Diagavane S, Anjankar S, Jaiswal N, Subramaniam PS, Juneja R, "Chronic Subdural Haematoma in a Case of Hyperthyroidism Presenting with Papilledema", Chinese Medicine, 2012 Dec .

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.

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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