SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Sustiva

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Sustiva

Sustiva has 71 Side Effects total
36 are Life Threatening
13 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Sustiva

Sustiva is also known by the generic name Efavirenz

USES:
Efavirenz helps control your HIV infection, thereby improving your quality of life. It is used in combination with other anti-HIV medications. It helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your body so your immune system can work better. It also lowers your risk of getting HIV disease complications (such as new infections, cancer). Efavirenz belongs to a class of drugs known as non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs).

Efavirenz is not a cure for HIV infection and it does not prevent the spread of HIV to others through sexual contact or blood contamination (such as sharing used needles).

Sustiva has 36 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Peeling of Skin - Abnormal Desquamation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Acute Liver Failure - Acute Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Dead Skin - Dermal Necrosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Delusions - Delusional Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Fit - Tonic Clonic Seizure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Having Thoughts of Suicide - Suicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Inability to Arrange Words in an Understandable Way - Dysphasia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Liver Tissue Death - Hepatic Necrosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality - Psychotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Numbness and Tingling - Paresthesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Numbness, Tingling or Pain of Hands or Feet - Peripheral Neuropathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Problem Behavior - Behavioral Disorders is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Severe Mental Depression - Severe Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Skin Rash with Sloughing - Exfoliative Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Skin Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Small Skin Blister - Blistering Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Uncoordinated - Ataxia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

Critical Seriousness - Wheezing is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Sustiva

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Sustiva has 13 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Abnormal Fat Distribution associated with HIV - Lipodystrophy associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sustiva

Cannot Focus Thoughts - Concentration Difficulty is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sustiva

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sustiva

Depression is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sustiva

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sustiva

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sustiva

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sustiva

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sustiva

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sustiva

Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sustiva

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sustiva

Rash - Skin Rash is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sustiva

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sustiva

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Sustiva has 15 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Sustiva.

Sustiva Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Hepatic Failure - Liver Failure is a contraindication of Sustiva.

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Sustiva.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Sustiva.

Relative Contraindications

Aggressive Behavior is a contraindication of Sustiva.

Depression is a contraindication of Sustiva.

Manic Disorder - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity is a contraindication of Sustiva.

Paranoid Disorder - Paranoia is a contraindication of Sustiva.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Sustiva.

Contraindication Warnings

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Sustiva.

Chronic Hepatitis C is a contraindication of Sustiva.

Chronic Type B Viral Hepatitis - Chronic Hepatitis B is a contraindication of Sustiva.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Sustiva.

Hypercholesterolemia - High Cholesterol is a contraindication of Sustiva.

Hypertriglyceridemia - High Amount of Triglyceride in the Blood is a contraindication of Sustiva.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Sustiva.

Sustiva has 6 related brands and strengths:

Efavirenz 200 Mg Cap Efavirenz 50 Mg Cap Efavirenz 600 Mg Tab Sustiva 200 Mg Cap Sustiva 50 Mg Cap Sustiva 600 Mg Tab

Sustiva - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.