Drug interactions
Lamivudine + Stavudine
Severity: Minor
Lamivudine and Stavudine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome is a general effect of starting effective antiretroviral therapy. The more relevant issue with this pair is that lamivudine and stavudine are both thymidine/cytidine analogues with overlapping mitochondrial toxicity risks, mainly from stavudine.
What this interaction means in plain words
Lamivudine and Stavudine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Lamivudine belongs to Anti Virals; Stavudine belongs to Anti Virals.
Why it happens
No direct interaction; immune reconstitution follows recovery of immunity during antiretroviral therapy.
What to do
The combination needs no adjustment for immune reconstitution, but monitor for new inflammatory symptoms after starting. Stavudine is rarely used because of its toxicity, so consider alternatives.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Lamivudine
Other interactions of Stavudine
- Didanosine + Stavudine Contraindicated
- Elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir df + Stavudine Contraindicated
- Hydroxycarbamide + Stavudine Contraindicated
- Stavudine + Zidovudine Contraindicated
- Atidarsagene autotemcel + Stavudine Major
- Betibeglogene autotemcel + Stavudine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Lamivudine with Stavudine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Lamivudine and Stavudine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome is a general effect of starting effective antiretroviral therapy. The more relevant issue with this pair is that lamivudine and stavudine are both thymidine/cytidine analogues with overlapping mitochondrial toxicity risks, mainly from stavudine.
How serious is the interaction between Lamivudine and Stavudine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: The combination needs no adjustment for immune reconstitution, but monitor for new inflammatory symptoms after starting. Stavudine is rarely used because of its toxicity, so consider alternatives.
What other medicines interact with Lamivudine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Lamivudine with, for example, Elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir df, Atidarsagene autotemcel, Betibeglogene autotemcel. The full list is on the Lamivudine page.
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