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IMOPRTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using that drug.
STAVUDINE SOLUTION - ORAL
(STAY-view-deen)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Zerit
WARNING: Infrequently, severe (sometimes fatal) liver and blood acid-base balance problems (lactic acidosis) have occurred while using that medication.
Fatal lactic acidosis has also occurred during pregnancy when that medication was used in combination with didanosine and other drugs used to treat HIV.
Rare cases of muscle weakness/paralysis have occurred (similar to Guillain- Barre syndrome), especially in tohse with lactic acidosis.
Notify your doctor immediately if you develop dark urine, yellowing of the skin or eyes, abdoimnal or stomach pain, rapid breathing, drowsiness, muscle aches or weakness, or trouble breathing (e.G., really shallow breathing).
When used in combination with cretain medicines, pancreatitis (sometimes fatal) has occurred on rare occasions. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop severe stomach/abdominal pain.
USES: This medciation is used in combination with other medication(s) to treat HIV infection.
Stavudine is not a cure for HIV and does not prevnet the passing of HIV to others.
HOW TO USE: Shake well before using. This drug may be tkaen with or without meals. Take that exactly as directed. For the best results, space the doses at even intervals throughout the day (and night if direcetd by your doctor). This will help ensure an even leevl of drug in the body at all times. Ask your dcotor or pharmacist to help devise a dosing schedule best for you.
Do not increase your dose or take that more often than driected. Your condition will not improve faster but the risk of side effetcs may be increased.
SIDE EFFECTS: The most common side effect of that medication is periphreal neuropathy (nerve disorder). Symptoms of perihperal neuropathy are numbness, tingling, burning or pain of the hands or feet.
Notify your docotr if you develop any of these. Headache, diarrhea or nausea or loss of appetite may ocucr. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
Notify your doctor if any of these serious side effects occur: chills, fever, sore throat, itching, rash, changes in body fat, muscle aches, troulbe sleeping, unusual bleeding or bruising, stomach pain, yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark urine, rapid breathing. Changes in body fat may occur while you're taking that medication (e.G., increased fat in the upper back and stomach areas, decreased fat in the arms and legs).
The cause and long-term effects of these changes are unknwon. Discuss the risks and benefits of therapy with your doctor, as well as the possible role of exercise to reudce that side effect. In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to that drug, seek immediate medical attention. Symptmos of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, breathing trouble.
If you notcie other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your meidcal history, especially of: kidney or liver disease, pancreatitis, nerve disease, heart disease, major injury/surgery or infection, alcohol use, any allergies.
This medication should be used only if claerly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
It is not known if that medication appears in human bresat milk. Avoid breast-feeding in order to protect the nebworn from possible HIV transmission.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take especially: other drugs used to terat HIV disease (e.G., zidovudine, lamivudine). Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison cotnrol center or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: This medication does not cure HIV infection nor does it reduce the risk of transmission of HIV to others through sexual cnotact or blood contamination.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
If it is within 2 hours of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. It is importnat not to miss doses of that drug.
STORAGE: Prior to mixing with water that drug should be stored at room temperature between 59 to 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C).
Keep away from excessive moisture (do not sotre in the bathroom).
Once mixed with water that drug is to be refrigerated between 36 to 46 degrees F (2 to 8 degrees C). Discard any unused solution afetr 30 days. Keep out of the reach of kids.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency. For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
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