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Sustiva (Efavirenz) - Reports of Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

 



This is an index of reports of adverse events (side effects, adverse reactions, etc.) related to Sustiva (Efavirenz). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the side effect / adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.

Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.

All cases (126)
     Pyrexia (15)Immune Reconstitution Syndrome (9)Pregnancy (9)more >>

Cases resulting in a serious event (126)
     Pyrexia (15)Immune Reconstitution Syndrome (9)Pregnancy (9)more >>

Cases resulting in death (14)
     Dandy-Walker Syndrome (4)Multiple Congenital Abnormalities (4)Exomphalos (3)more >>

Cases resulting in life threatening events (8)
     Weight Decreased (3)Hypersensitivity (3)Drug Level Increased (3)more >>

Cases resulting in hospitalization (57)
     Pyrexia (13)Immune Reconstitution Syndrome (8)Vomiting (8)more >>

Cases resulting in disability (14)
     Dizziness (5)Drug Level Increased (4)Nervous System Disorder (4)more >>

Cases resulting in other serious reactions (69)
     Drug Level Increased (7)Pyrexia (7)Dizziness (6)more >>

Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Sustiva (Efavirenz). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.

Adverse event in male receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-31

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pregnancy, Hypospadias, Chordee

Suspect drug(s):
Blinded: Indinavir
    Indication: HIV Infection

Didanosine
    Dosage: exposure during 1, 2, 3 trimester
    Indication: HIV Infection

Lamivudine
    Dosage: exposure during 1st through 3rd trimester
    Indication: HIV Infection

Nelfinavir
    Dosage: exposure during 1st through 3rd trimester
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection

Ritonavir
    Dosage: exposure during 3rd trimester
    Indication: HIV Infection

Sustiva
    Dosage: exposure during 3rd trimester
    Indication: HIV Infection

Zidovudine
    Dosage: exposure during 1st through 3rd trimester
    Indication: HIV Infection



Adverse event in female receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from France on 2007-10-31

Patient: female, weighing 54.0 kg (118.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Abdominal Pain, Weight Decreased, Vomiting, Anorexia, Pyrexia, Asthenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Sustiva
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2007-09-18

Truvada
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2007-09-18

Other drugs received by patient: Rifadin; Rimifon; Bactrim LOW; Lederfoline; Zelitrex; Tardiferon; Stilnox



Adverse event in 29 year old female receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-10-26

Patient: 29 year old female, weighing 54.0 kg (118.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Viral Infection

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Sustiva
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2007-09-18

Truvada
    Dosage: 1 dosage form-1 tablet
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2007-09-18

Other drugs received by patient: Rifadin; Rimifon; Bactrim; Lederfoline; Zelitrex; Tardyferon



Adverse event in 40 year old male receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Italy on 2007-10-24

Patient: 40 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Thrombocytopenia

Suspect drug(s):
Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Other drugs received by patient: Truvada



Adverse event in female receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-24

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Suspect drug(s):
Combivir
    Dosage: patient received combivir tablet for a period of 8 years.

Sustiva



Adverse event in male receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-10-22

Patient: male, weighing 53.0 kg (116.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hypophosphataemia, Vitamin D Deficiency, Bone Pain, Pain

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Kaletra
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2002-03-01

Plaquenil

Sustiva
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2002-03-01

Viread
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2002-03-01

Other drugs received by patient: Virlix; Tenormin; Corvasal; Aspegic 325



Adverse event in 71 year old male receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-10-22

Patient: 71 year old male, weighing 53.0 kg (116.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Neuropathy, Renal Tubular Disorder, Vitamin D Deficiency, Blood Parathyroid Hormone Increased

Suspect drug(s):
Kaletra
    Start date: 2002-03-01

Plaquenil

Sustiva
    Start date: 2002-03-01

Videx

Viread
    Start date: 2002-03-01

Zerit

Other drugs received by patient: Virlix; Tenormin; Corvasal; Aspegic 325; Omeprazole



Adverse event in receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-19

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Hypospadias

Suspect drug(s):
Epivir

Indinivir Sulfate

Norvir

Retrovir

Sustiva

Videx

Viracept
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection



Adverse event in female receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from France on 2007-10-19

Patient: female, weighing 54.0 kg (118.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Abdominal Pain, Weight Decreased, Vomiting, Anorexia, Pyrexia, Asthenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Sustiva
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2007-09-18

Truvada
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2007-09-18

Other drugs received by patient: Rifadin; Rimifon; Rifinah; Bactrim LOW; Lederfoline; Zelitrex; Tardiferon



Adverse event in male receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from France on 2007-10-18

Patient: male, weighing 83.0 kg (182.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Jaundice, Anorexia

Suspect drug(s):
Bactrim
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-06-13
    End date: 2007-09-21

Rifampicin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Tuberculosis
    Start date: 2007-07-13
    End date: 2007-09-21

Rifinah
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Tuberculosis
    Start date: 2007-07-13
    End date: 2007-09-21

Sustiva
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2007-08-22
    End date: 2007-09-21

Truvada
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2007-08-22



Adverse event in male receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-10-16

Patient: male, weighing 53.0 kg (116.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hypophosphataemia, Vitamin D Deficiency, Pain in Extremity, Pain

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Kaletra
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2002-03-01

Plaquenil
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Sustiva
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2002-03-01

Viread
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2002-03-01

Other drugs received by patient: Aspegic 325; Corvasal; Tenormin; Virlix; Omeprazole



Adverse event in 31 year old female receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-10-15

Patient: 31 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Stress, Abortion Spontaneous, Pregnancy

Suspect drug(s):
Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Other drugs received by patient: Truvada



Adverse event in 53 year old male receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-12

Patient: 53 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased

Suspect drug(s):
Epivir
    Dosage: 300mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection

Letairis
    Dosage: 5mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-08-09
    End date: 2007-09-12

Spiriva

Sustiva
    Dosage: 600mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection

Viread
    Dosage: 300mg per day
    Indication: HIV Infection

Other drugs received by patient: Lasix; Sildenafil Citrate; Warfarin Sodium; Advair Diskus 100 / 50; Singulair; Metformin HCL; Flomax; Wellbutrin



Adverse event in female receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-09

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Suspect drug(s):
Combivir
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Sustiva
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication



Adverse event in 45 year old male receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a physician from France on 2007-10-09

Patient: 45 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hypovitaminosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Epivir

Sustiva

Tenofovir



Adverse event in female receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-09

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Suspect drug(s):
Combivir
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Sustiva
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication



Adverse event in 45 year old male receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a physician from France on 2007-10-09

Patient: 45 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hypovitaminosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Epivir

Sustiva

Tenofovir



Adverse event in 471 month old female receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-10-03

Patient: 471 month old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hepatitis Fulminant

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Hytacand
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2007-02-01
    End date: 2007-06-13

Rulid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chlamydial Infection
    Start date: 2007-05-01
    End date: 2007-05-15

Sustiva
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2007-01-01
    End date: 2007-06-13

Truvada
    Dosage: 200 + 245 mg daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2007-01-01
    End date: 2007-06-13

Other drugs received by patient: Inipomp; Bactrim



Adverse event in female receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-10-02

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Brain Death, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Hepatitis Fulminant

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Hytacand
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2007-02-01
    End date: 2007-06-13

Rulid
    Indication: Chlamydial Infection
    Start date: 2007-05-01
    End date: 2007-05-15

Sustiva
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2007-01-01
    End date: 2007-06-13

Truvada
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2007-01-01
    End date: 2007-06-13

Other drugs received by patient: Inipomp; Bactrim



Adverse event in male receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from France on 2007-10-02

Patient: male, weighing 60.0 kg (132.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Lymphadenitis, Immune Reconstitution Syndrome, Vomiting, Pyrexia, Cryptococcosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Sustiva
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2006-08-31

Truvada
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2006-08-31

Other drugs received by patient: Cortancyl; Triflucan; Bactrim; Myambutol; Zeclar; Rifater; Zelitrex; Hydrocortisone; Rifinah



Adverse event in 33 year old male receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2007-10-02

Patient: 33 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Haemoptysis, Chest Pain, Suicide Attempt, Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Combivir
    Dosage: 2tab per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2001-10-15

Norset
    Dosage: 2tab per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression

Sustiva
    Dosage: 2tab per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2003-03-15



Adverse event in male receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-10-01

Patient: male, weighing 61.0 kg (134.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Psychotic Disorder, Pyrexia, Tuberculoma of Central Nervous System, Convulsion

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Bactrim
    Indication: Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia
    Start date: 2005-11-26

Dexambutol
    Indication: Tuberculosis
    Start date: 2005-12-05

Rifater
    Indication: Tuberculosis
    Start date: 2005-11-30

Sustiva
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2006-01-05
    End date: 2006-01-13

Other drugs received by patient: Truvada



Adverse event in 34 year old male receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-10-01

Patient: 34 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pulmonary Embolism

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Combivir
    Start date: 2001-10-15

Norset

Sustiva
    Start date: 2003-03-15



Adverse event in 39 year old male receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-07-31

Patient: 39 year old male, weighing 76.0 kg (167.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Brain Stem Syndrome, Nervous System Disorder, Intracranial Pressure Increased, Inflammation

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Amiklin INJ
    Indication: Tuberculosis
    Start date: 2007-05-07

Izilox
    Indication: Tuberculosis
    Start date: 2007-05-07

Myambutol
    Indication: Tuberculosis
    Start date: 2007-05-07

Pirilene
    Indication: Tuberculosis
    Start date: 2007-05-14

Rimifon
    Indication: Tuberculosis
    Start date: 2007-05-14

Sustiva
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2007-06-01

Truvada
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2007-06-01

Other drugs received by patient: Bactrim; Depakene; Azadose



Adverse event in male receiving Sustiva (Efavirenz)

Reported by a physician from France on 2007-07-30

Patient: male, weighing 72.0 kg (158.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rhabdomyolysis

Suspect drug(s):
Kaletra
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2007-05-03
    End date: 2007-05-16

Sustiva
    Start date: 2007-06-07

Truvada
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2007-05-03
    End date: 2007-05-16

Truvada
    Start date: 2007-06-07

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