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

Summary:

Uveitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Zerit (stavudine), especially for people who are male, 60+ 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 Uveitis 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 Uveitis?

Uveitis (inflammation of the uvea) is found to be associated with 830 drugs and 1,533 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Uveitis.

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 Jul, 13, 2026

9,900 people reported to have side effects when taking Zerit.
Among them, 22 people (0.22%) have Uveitis.

Among these 22 people:

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

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

female: 18.18 %
male: 81.82 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Zerit? *

What are other side effects people have besides Uveitis? *

Macular Degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision): 5 people, 22.73%
Immune Reconstitution Syndrome (immune recovery syndrome): 4 people, 18.18%
Blindness: 4 people, 18.18%
Cough: 3 people, 13.64%
Fever: 3 people, 13.64%
Visual Acuity Reduced (reduced clearness of vision): 3 people, 13.64%
Atypical Mycobacterial Lymphadenitis (infections caused by several types of mycobacterium similar to the germ that causes tuberculosis): 3 people, 13.64%
Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection: 3 people, 13.64%
Retinal Disorder (disease of retina): 3 people, 13.64%
Macular Oedema (fluid and protein deposits collect on or under the macula of the eye (a yellow central area of the retina) and causes it to thicken): 1 person, 4.55%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 18 people, 81.82%
Syphilis (sexually transmitted , chronic bacterial disease caused by the spirochete treponema pallidum): 10 people, 45.45%
Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection: 1 person, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Uveitis (1,533 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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