Zerit and Sciatic nerve dysfunction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sciatic nerve dysfunction 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 2 - 5 years also take Norvir, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sciatic nerve dysfunction 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 Sciatic nerve dysfunction?

Sciatic nerve dysfunction (a condition in which the sciatic nerve conducts impulses abnormally) is found to be associated with 1,826 drugs and 1,461 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatic nerve dysfunction.

On May, 02, 2026

9,900 people reported to have side effects when taking Zerit.
Among them, 14 people (0.14%) have Sciatic nerve dysfunction.

Could Zerit cause Sciatic nerve dysfunction?

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Zerit when they have Sciatic nerve dysfunction? *

What is the gender of people who have Sciatic nerve dysfunction when taking Zerit? *

female: 7.69 %
male: 92.31 %

What is the age of people who have Sciatic nerve dysfunction when taking Zerit? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zerit? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatic nerve dysfunction? *

Fever: 6 people, 42.86%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 4 people, 28.57%
Back Pain: 3 people, 21.43%
Depression: 3 people, 21.43%
Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 21.43%
Visual Disturbance: 2 people, 14.29%
Joint Stiffness: 2 people, 14.29%
Optic Atrophy (the loss of a proportion of optic disc nerve fibres): 2 people, 14.29%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 14.29%
Neck Pain: 2 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 4 people, 28.57%
Trigeminal Neuralgia (a painful condition of the nerve responsible for most facial sensation): 2 people, 14.29%
Hepatitis B: 1 person, 7.14%

* 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

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