Zerit (stavudine)

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

You should tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are using, particularly those listed below, before you start treatment with this medicine. This includes those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines. Likewise, check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting any new medicines while you are taking this medicine, so they can check that the combination is safe.

Hydroxycarbamide should not be used in combination with this medicine.

The effect of stavudine may be decreased if it is taken with any of the following medicines:

- doxorubicin
- ribavirin
- zidovudine (not recommended in combination with stavudine).

Other medicines containing the same active ingredient

There are currently no other medicines available in the UK that contain stavudine as the active ingredient.

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