Zerit and Liver function test abnormal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Liver function test abnormal is reported as a side effect among people who take Zerit (stavudine), especially for people who are male, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Videx, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Liver function test abnormal 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 Liver function test abnormal?

Liver function test abnormal is found to be associated with 1,496 drugs and 1,963 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Liver function test abnormal.

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 Aug, 28, 2026

9,900 people reported to have side effects when taking Zerit.
Among them, 52 people (0.53%) have Liver function test abnormal.

Could Zerit cause Liver function test abnormal?

Among these 52 people:

How long have people been on Zerit when they have Liver function test abnormal? *

What is the gender of people who have Liver function test abnormal when taking Zerit? *

female: 11.54 %
male: 88.46 %

What is the age of people who have Liver function test abnormal when taking Zerit? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zerit? *

What are other side effects people have besides Liver function test abnormal? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 12 people, 23.08%
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased: 9 people, 17.31%
Abdominal Distension: 8 people, 15.38%
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 8 people, 15.38%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 8 people, 15.38%
Hepatic Function Abnormal: 8 people, 15.38%
Lactic Acidosis (low ph in body tissues): 8 people, 15.38%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 8 people, 15.38%
Tachycardia Paroxysmal (a form of tachycardia which begins and ends in an acute (or paroxysmal) manner): 7 people, 13.46%
Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action): 7 people, 13.46%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 37 people, 71.15%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 7 people, 13.46%
Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth): 7 people, 13.46%
Lower Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding in the large intestine, rectum, or anus is called lower gi bleeding): 7 people, 13.46%
Abdominal Distension: 7 people, 13.46%
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)): 6 people, 11.54%
Depression: 6 people, 11.54%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 5 people, 9.62%
Hepatitis C: 5 people, 9.62%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 5 people, 9.62%

* 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.

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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