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Zerit (Stavudine) - Adverse Event Reports - Life Threatening Events

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in life threatening events (17)

     Drug Eruption (4)Glucose Tolerance Impaired (4)Pulmonary Hypertension (3)Palpitations (3)Vomiting (2)Nausea (2)Hepatic Failure (2)Cardiomegaly (2)Speech Disorder (2)Asthenia (2)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Zerit (Stavudine) that includes cases resulting in life threatening events.

Adverse event in 37 year old female receiving Zerit (Stavudine)

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2007-10-12

Patient: 37 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Lactic Acidosis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Zerit
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-07-04
    End date: 2007-05-05

Epivir
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-07-04
    End date: 2007-05-05



Adverse event in 49 year old male receiving Zerit (Stavudine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2007-07-24

Patient: 49 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Decreased, Pancreatitis Acute, Diabetes Mellitus, Polyuria, Lactic Acidosis, Pyrexia, Ketoacidosis, Constipation, Speech Disorder, Hypovolaemia, Polydipsia, Vomiting, Nausea, Blood Lactic Acid Increased, Ascites, Haemolysis, Cachexia, Haemoglobin Decreased, Renal Failure, Anorexia, Lipase Increased, Haptoglobin Increased, Asthenia, Sinus Tachycardia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Kivexa
    Dosage: 4tab per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2007-04-15
    End date: 2007-06-13

Kaletra
    Dosage: 1tab per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2007-04-15
    End date: 2007-06-13

Videx
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1997-10-01
    End date: 2006-12-09

Zerit
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1998-04-01
    End date: 2006-12-09

Viracept
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1998-04-01
    End date: 2006-12-09

Other drugs received by patient: Bactrim; Lipanthyl; Rivotril; Laroxyl



Adverse event in 49 year old male receiving Zerit (Stavudine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-06

Patient: 49 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hepatic Encephalopathy, Spinal Compression Fracture, Hepatic Failure, Cerebellar Haemorrhage, Hypertension

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zerit
    Dosage: 80mg daily (06-sep-2001-04-jul-2004), dose decreased 60mg daily (05-jul-2004-01-feb-2005)
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2001-09-06
    End date: 2005-02-01

Videx EC
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2001-09-06
    End date: 2004-07-04

Stocrin Caps
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2005-04-11

Viracept
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2001-09-06
    End date: 2004-12-06

Epivir
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2005-03-07

Viread
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2005-03-07

Other drugs received by patient: Monilac; Recombinate; Octocog Alpha; Tenormin; Losartan Potassium; Adalat; Diovan; Nifedipine; Octocog Alpha; Valsartan; Lactulose



Adverse event in 24 year old male receiving Zerit (Stavudine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-06-08

Patient: 24 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pulmonary Hypertension, Palpitations, Dizziness

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Videx
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1994-11-19

Efavirenz
    Dosage: therapy stopped on 25-jul-2000, restarted on 25-sep-2000.
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2000-07-24
    End date: 2000-10-02

Zerit
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2000-12-25
    End date: 2001-10-20

Indinivir Sulfate
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2000-03-08
    End date: 2000-05-24

Ziagen
    Dosage: therapy stopped on 25-jul-2000, restarted on 20-oct-2001.
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2000-07-24
    End date: 2001-10-27

Invirase
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1999-06-19

Ritonavir
    Dosage: therapy stopped on 24-dec-2000, restarted on 01-apr-2005.
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1999-06-19
    End date: 2000-12-24

Lopinavir + Ritonavir
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2000-12-25
    End date: 2004-04-24

Epivir
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2004-05-15

Other drugs received by patient: Factor Viii



Adverse event in 24 year old male receiving Zerit (Stavudine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-06-06

Patient: 24 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pulmonary Hypertension, Palpitations, Cardiomegaly

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Crixivan
    Dosage: 800 mg/daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2000-03-18
    End date: 2000-05-24

Efavirenz
    Dosage: 600 mg/daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2000-07-24
    End date: 2000-07-25

Efavirenz
    Dosage: 600 mg/daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2000-09-25
    End date: 2000-10-02

Didanosine
    Dosage: 300 mg/daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1999-11-01

CAP Stavudine
    Dosage: 80 mg/daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2000-12-25

TAB (Therapy Unspecified)
    Dosage: 600 mg/daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2000-07-24
    End date: 2000-07-25

CAP Invirase (Saquinavir Mesylate)
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1999-11-01
    End date: 2000-03-18

CAP Invirase (Saquinavir Mesylate)
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1999-06-19
    End date: 2000-03-18

CAP Invirase (Saquinavir Mesylate)
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2000-05-24
    End date: 2000-12-24

Norvir
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1999-06-19
    End date: 1999-10-31

Norvir
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1999-11-01
    End date: 2000-12-24

Norvir
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2005-04-01

Videx
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1994-12-19
    End date: 1997-03-07

Videx
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1997-03-08
    End date: 2001-07-21

Videx
    Dosage: 400 mg/daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2001-07-22
    End date: 2004-05-14

Ziagen
    Dosage: 600 mg/daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2000-07-24
    End date: 2000-07-25

Ziagen
    Dosage: 600 mg/daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2001-10-20
    End date: 2001-10-27

Kaletra
    Dosage: 6 dose/daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2000-12-25
    End date: 2004-04-24

Zerit
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1997-08-25
    End date: 1998-02-27

Zerit
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1998-02-28
    End date: 1998-08-03

Zerit
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1998-08-04
    End date: 1998-11-09

Zerit
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1998-11-10
    End date: 1999-06-19

Zerit
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2000-12-25
    End date: 2001-10-20

Other drugs received by patient: Factor Viii



Adverse event in 37 year old female receiving Zerit (Stavudine)

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2007-06-06

Patient: 37 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Abdominal Pain, Vomiting, Nausea, Acidosis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Zerit
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-07-04
    End date: 2007-05-05

Epivir
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-07-04
    End date: 2007-05-05



Adverse event in 24 year old male receiving Zerit (Stavudine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-06-05

Patient: 24 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pulmonary Hypertension, Dyspnoea, Palpitations, Asthenia, Pulmonary Artery Dilatation, Cardiomegaly

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Epivir
    Dosage: 300mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2004-05-15

Norvir
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1999-11-01
    End date: 2000-12-24

Norvir
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2004-04-25

Videx EC
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2001-07-21
    End date: 2004-05-14

Stocrin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2000-07-24
    End date: 2000-07-25

Stocrin
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2000-09-25
    End date: 2000-10-02

Kaletra
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2000-12-25
    End date: 2004-04-24

Videx
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1994-12-19
    End date: 2001-07-21

Zerit
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 1997-08-25
    End date: 2001-10-20

Crixivan
    Dosage: 800mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2000-03-18
    End date: 2000-05-24

Invirase
    Dosage: 800mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1999-06-19
    End date: 2000-12-24

Other drugs received by patient: Reyataz; Viread; Anti-Hemophilic Globulin; Ziagen



Adverse event in female receiving Zerit (Stavudine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-05-30

Patient: female, weighing 1.0 kg (2.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Ileostomy, Premature Baby, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Thrombocythaemia, Necrotising Colitis, Speech Disorder, Colectomy Total, Blood Creatinine Increased, Enterocolitis, Pregnancy

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zerit
    Dosage: exposure during gestation.

Videx
    Dosage: exposure during gestation.

Invirase
    Dosage: exposure during gestation.

Norvir
    Dosage: exposure during gestation.

Retrovir
    Dosage: exposure during delivery.
    Start date: 1999-07-02
    End date: 1999-07-02

Retrovir
    Dosage: initiated at 8 mg/kg/day, 6 mg/kg/day from 7/6/99, then 1.4 mg/kg twice daily from 7/11/99.
    Indication: Prophylaxis
    Start date: 1999-07-02
    End date: 1999-08-10

Retrovir
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 1999-07-07
    End date: 1999-07-18

Other drugs received by patient: Bactrim; Triflucan; Loxen; Celestene; Salbutamol



Adverse event in 40 year old male receiving Zerit (Stavudine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2007-05-10

Patient: 40 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Zerit
    Dosage: therapy dates: 1996 to 2004, then 12-apr-2007 to 17-apr-2007
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2004-01-01
    End date: 2007-04-17

Epivir
    Dosage: therapy dates: 1996 to 2004, jun-2006 to unknown, 12-apr-2007 to 17-apr-2007
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2004-01-01
    End date: 2007-04-17

Viramune
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2007-04-12
    End date: 2007-04-17

Other drugs received by patient: Stocrin; Valtrex; Ziagen



Adverse event in 49 year old male receiving Zerit (Stavudine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-05-02

Patient: 49 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hepatic Encephalopathy, Spinal Compression Fracture, Hepatic Failure, Cerebellar Haemorrhage, Fall, Hypertension

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zerit
    Dosage: 80mg daily (06-sep-2001-04-jul-2004), dose decreased 60mg daily (05-jul-2004-01-feb-2005)
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2001-09-06
    End date: 2005-02-01

Videx EC
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2001-09-06
    End date: 2005-02-01

Stocrin Caps
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2005-04-11

Viracept
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2001-09-06
    End date: 2004-12-06

Epivir
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2005-03-07

Viread
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2005-03-07

Other drugs received by patient: Monilac; Recombinate; Octocog Alpha; Tenormin; Losartan Potassium; Adalat; Diovan; Nifedipine; Octocog Alpha; Valsartan; Lactulose



Adverse event in 37 year old male receiving Zerit (Stavudine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-04-26

Patient: 37 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dysgeusia, Liver Function Test Abnormal, General Physical Health Deterioration, Neutropenia, Infection

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Epivir
    Dosage: 150mg twice per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2006-04-06
    End date: 2006-04-22

Epzicom
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2006-05-11

Kaletra
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2006-04-06
    End date: 2006-04-22

Zerit
    Dosage: 30mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2006-04-06
    End date: 2006-04-22

Baktar
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia
    Start date: 2006-03-23
    End date: 2006-04-27

Diflucan
    Dosage: 100mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Oral Candidiasis
    Start date: 2006-04-13
    End date: 2006-05-10

Other drugs received by patient: Stocrin; Itraconazole; Gaster; Predonine; Myslee; Fungizone; Benambax



Adverse event in 33 year old male receiving Zerit (Stavudine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-04-03

Patient: 33 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Eruption, Anaemia, Glucose Tolerance Impaired

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Epivir
    Dosage: 300mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
    Start date: 2004-09-13

Combivir
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
    Start date: 2004-10-19
    End date: 2005-01-11

Zerit
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
    Start date: 2004-09-13
    End date: 2004-10-18

Viramune
    Dosage: 400mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
    Start date: 2004-09-13
    End date: 2004-09-26

Kaletra
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
    Start date: 2004-09-27
    End date: 2004-10-18

Other drugs received by patient: Stocrin; Viread; Clarithromycin; Baktar; Unknown Drug; Ciprofloxacin; Ebutol



Adverse event in male receiving Zerit (Stavudine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-03-30

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Eruption, Glucose Tolerance Impaired

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Viramune
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2004-09-13
    End date: 2004-09-26

Epivir
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2004-09-13
    End date: 2004-10-18

Zerit
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2004-09-13
    End date: 2004-10-18

Kaletra
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2004-09-27
    End date: 2004-10-18

Predonine
    Indication: Drug Eruption
    Start date: 2004-09-23
    End date: 2004-09-26

Other drugs received by patient: Clarithromycin; Baktar



Adverse event in male receiving Zerit (Stavudine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-02-16

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Eruption, Glucose Tolerance Impaired

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Viramune
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2004-09-13
    End date: 2004-09-26

Epivir
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2004-09-13
    End date: 2004-10-18

Zerit
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2004-09-13
    End date: 2004-10-18

Kaletra
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2004-09-27
    End date: 2004-10-18

Predonine
    Indication: Drug Eruption
    Start date: 2004-09-23
    End date: 2004-09-26

Other drugs received by patient: Clarithromycin; Baktar



Adverse event in male receiving Zerit (Stavudine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-01-23

Patient: male, weighing 56.0 kg (123.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dysarthria, Soliloquy, Leukoencephalomyelitis, Encephalopathy, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Disorientation, Cerebral Haemorrhage

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Ziagen
    Dosage: 300mg twice per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Epivir
    Dosage: 150mg twice per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Zerit
    Dosage: 30mg twice per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Other drugs received by patient: Selbex; Landsen; Unknown Drug; Adona (AC-17); Carnaculin; Juvela Nicotinate; Novoseven; Tienam; Meropen; SOL-Melcort; Predonine; Diflucan



Adverse event in male receiving Zerit (Stavudine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-01-22

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Eruption, Glucose Tolerance Impaired

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Viramune
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2004-09-13
    End date: 2004-09-26

Epivir
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2004-09-13
    End date: 2004-10-18

Zerit
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2004-09-13
    End date: 2004-10-18

Kaletra
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2004-09-27
    End date: 2004-10-18

Predonine
    Indication: Drug Eruption
    Start date: 2004-09-23
    End date: 2004-09-26

Other drugs received by patient: Clarithromycin; Bactrim



Adverse event in male receiving Zerit (Stavudine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-01-12

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Agranulocytosis, Hepatic Function Abnormal, Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Viramune
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1999-01-11
    End date: 2005-10-04

Zerit
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1996-06-22
    End date: 2004-08-19

Retrovir
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1999-01-11
    End date: 1999-02-18

Epivir
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 1999-01-11
    End date: 2005-10-11

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