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

Summary:

Tremor is reported as a side effect among people who take Zerit (stavudine), especially for people who are female, 0-1 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Epivir, and have Hiv infection.

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

Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body) is found to be associated with 2,645 drugs and 3,730 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Tremor.

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On Jul, 14, 2026

9,900 people reported to have side effects when taking Zerit.
Among them, 48 people (0.48%) have Tremor.

Among these 48 people:

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

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

female: 54.17 %
male: 45.83 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Zerit? *

What are other side effects people have besides Tremor? *

Blood Lactic Acid Increased: 14 people, 29.17%
Hypertonia (abnormal increase in muscle tension and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch): 12 people, 25.00%
Platelet Count Increased: 10 people, 20.83%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 8 people, 16.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 16.67%
Neutropenia Neonatal (an abnormally low number of neutrophils in below a month baby): 8 people, 16.67%
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 7 people, 14.58%
Hypertriglyceridaemia (excess of triglycerides in the blood): 7 people, 14.58%
Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 7 people, 14.58%
Complications Of Maternal Exposure To Therapeutic Drugs: 6 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 10 people, 20.83%
Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 6.25%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 4.17%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 4.17%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 4.17%
Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia (fungal infection of the lungs): 1 person, 2.08%
Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems): 1 person, 2.08%
Impulse-Control Disorder: 1 person, 2.08%
Hiv Test Positive: 1 person, 2.08%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 2.08%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Tremor:

Tremor (3,730 conditions)

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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