Stavudine for Treating HIV/AIDS

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Stavudine is an HIV and AIDS medication that works by preventing the HIV virus from multiplying. This eMedTV article discusses stavudine in more detail, including general dosing information and possible side effects of the medicine.

Some of the most common side effects of stavudine include diarrhea, headaches, and nausea. This page on the eMedTV Web site lists other common stavudine side effects and describes serious problems that should be reported to a healthcare provider.

Stavudine uses include treating the HIV infection and AIDS in adults and children. This eMedTV page further explains what stavudine is used for and discusses possible "off-label" stavudine uses, such as preventing HIV in people exposed to the virus.

For the treatment of HIV and AIDS, the stavudine dosage for adults is typically 40 mg twice daily. This eMedTV page also discusses the factors that may affect the stavudine dose your healthcare provider prescribes, and offers tips for taking the drug.

Certain medicines (such as ribavirin and zidovudine) can cause drug interactions with stavudine. This eMedTV page outlines which medications should not be taken with stavudine, and describes the problems that these interactions may cause.

Taking stavudine may cause potentially dangerous conditions, such as liver damage and pancreatitis. This eMedTV segment contains other important precautions and warnings with stavudine and explains who should avoid taking the medication.