Stavudine side effects and natural alternative medicine

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Stavudine Information

is used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections. It is in a class of drugs known as antivirals.

Summary of Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
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May be Beneficial: Side effect reduction/prevention—Taking these supplements may help reduce the likelihood and/or severity of a potential side effect caused by the medication.	Vitamin B1*
Depletion or interference	None known
Supportive interaction	None known
Reduced drug absorption/bioavailability	None known
Adverse interaction	None known

An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific evidence.

Stavudine Interactions with Dietary Supplements

Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
A 30-year-old woman who was taking stavudine developed a rare side effect called lactic acidosis, which was successfully treated with intravenous thiamine.¹ Controlled studies are needed to determine whether lactic acidosis might be prevented if people taking stavudine supplement with vitamin B1. Until more information is available, some health practitioners may recommend supplemental vitamin B1 to individuals taking stavudine.

Medication Reviews & Side Effects for Stavudine

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