It is linked to nucleoside analogues (a class of drugs that prevent healthy cells from becoming infected with HIV), although the condition may occur more commonly with Stavudine.

• 它常与核苷类药物（一种可阻止健康细胞转化为感染艾滋病毒细胞的药物）联系在一起，尽管如此，这种疾病的产生与司他夫定联系在一起的几率更大。