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STAVUDINE: 2,606 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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2,606
Total FAERS Reports
269 (10.3%)
Deaths Reported
422
Hospitalizations
2,606
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
100
Life-Threatening
39
Disabilities
Dec 29, 2008
FDA Approved
Discontinued
Status
Yes
Generic Available

FDA Application: 020412 ·

First Report: 1994 · Latest Report: 20221201

What Are the Most Common STAVUDINE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Virologic failure
408 reports (15.7%)
#2 Most Reported
Drug resistance
361 reports (13.9%)
#3 Most Reported
Foetal exposure during pregnancy
343 reports (13.2%)

All STAVUDINE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Virologic failure 408 15.7% 21 15
Drug resistance 361 13.9% 21 14
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 343 13.2% 15 101
Lipodystrophy acquired 283 10.9% 0 31
Viral mutation identified 258 9.9% 2 0
Treatment failure 255 9.8% 29 6
Pathogen resistance 196 7.5% 4 8
Mitochondrial toxicity 180 6.9% 1 3
Eyelid ptosis 168 6.5% 0 0
Diplopia 166 6.4% 0 0
Pregnancy 131 5.0% 9 25
Blood lactic acid increased 112 4.3% 0 57
Anaemia 111 4.3% 8 67
Dysphagia 95 3.7% 0 3
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome 94 3.6% 8 36
Multiple-drug resistance 94 3.6% 0 8
Lactic acidosis 86 3.3% 24 28
Exposure during pregnancy 83 3.2% 4 6
Premature baby 82 3.2% 7 18
Death 77 3.0% 77 7

Who Reports STAVUDINE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 39.7% female, 60.3% male. Average age: 38.2 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is STAVUDINE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 84 7 36
2001 97 5 27
2002 45 9 16
2003 34 5 5
2004 33 3 12
2005 34 4 12
2006 10 1 1
2007 11 6 8
2008 16 2 1
2009 20 1 4
2010 12 0 3
2011 27 1 7
2012 19 3 6
2013 5 0 0
2014 48 3 20
2015 11 1 5
2016 1 0 1
2017 3 0 0
2018 10 0 6
2019 3 0 1
2020 5 0 0
2021 4 0 3
2022 3 0 0

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What Is STAVUDINE Used For?

IndicationReports
Hiv infection 1,747
Product used for unknown indication 359
Antiretroviral therapy 184
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 61
Prophylaxis against hiv infection 47
Chronic hepatitis c 37
Hepatitis c 35
Hiv infection cdc category c 26
Hiv infection who clinical stage iii 21
Perinatal hiv infection 20

STAVUDINE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

STAVUDINE vs STELARA STAVUDINE vs STIRIPENTOL STAVUDINE vs STIVARGA STAVUDINE vs STRATTERA STAVUDINE vs STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE TYPE 1 CAPSULAR POLYSACCHARIDE DIPHTHERIA CRM197 PROTEIN CONJUGATE ANTIGEN\STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE TYPE 14 CAPSULAR POLYSACCHARIDE DIPHTHERIA CRM197 PROTEIN CONJUGATE ANTIGEN\STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE TYPE 18C CAPSULAR POLYSACCHARIDE DIPHTHERIA CRM197 PROTEIN CONJUGATE ANTIGEN\STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE TYPE 19A CAPSULAR POLYSACCHARIDE DIPHTHERIA CRM197 PROTEIN CONJUGATE ANTIGEN\STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE TYPE 19F CAPSULAR POLYSACCHARIDE DIPHTHERIA CRM197 PROTEIN CONJUGATE A STAVUDINE vs STREPTOMYCIN STAVUDINE vs STREPTOMYCIN\STREPTOMYCIN STAVUDINE vs STREPTOZOCIN STAVUDINE vs STRIBILD STAVUDINE vs SUBOXONE

Official FDA Label for STAVUDINE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.