Valaciclovir (INN) or valacyclovir (USAN) is an antiviral drug used in the management of herpes simplex, herpes zoster (shingles), and herpes B. It is a prodrug, being converted in vivo to aciclovir. under the trade names Valtrex and Zelitrex. Valaciclovir has been available as a generic drug in the U.S. since November 25, 2009
Adverse effects
Common adverse drug reactions associated with valaciclovir therapy are the same as for aciclovir, its active metabolite, and include: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and headache.
Infrequent adverse effects include: agitation, vertigo, confusion, dizziness, edema, arthralgia, sore throat, constipation, abdominal pain, rash, weakness and/or renal impairment.
Rare adverse effects include: coma, seizures, neutropenia, leukopenia, tremor, ataxia, encephalopathy, psychotic symptoms, crystalluria, anorexia, fatigue, hepatitis, Stevens–Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis and/or anaphylaxis.
On Jan, 13, 2017 1,606 people reported to have side effects when taking Valacyclovir Hydrochloride. Among them, 14 people (0.87%) have Hallucination
On Dec, 21, 2016 7,272 people reported to have side effects when taking Valacyclovir. Among them, 65 people (0.89%) have Hallucination
Time on Valacyclovir when people have Hallucination :
| |
< 1 month |
1 - 6 months |
6 - 12 months |
1 - 2 years |
2 - 5 years |
5 - 10 years |
10+ years |
| Hallucination |
95.00% |
5.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
Gender of people who have Hallucination when taking Valacyclovir :
| |
Female |
Male |
| Hallucination |
50.00% |
50.00% |
Age of people who have Hallucination when taking Valacyclovir :
| |
0-1 |
2-9 |
10-19 |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-59 |
60+ |
| Hallucination |
0.00% |
0.00% |
2.33% |
0.00% |
4.65% |
23.26% |
2.33% |
67.44% |
On Feb, 18, 2016: 4,231 people reported to have side effects when taking Valacyclovir. Among them, 65 people (1.54%) have Death.
Time on Valacyclovir when people have Death :
| |
< 1 month |
1 - 6 months |
6 - 12 months |
1 - 2 years |
2 - 5 years |
5 - 10 years |
10+ years |
| Death |
0.00% |
71.43% |
28.57% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
Gender of people who have Death when taking Valacyclovir :
| |
Female |
Male |
| Death |
55.77% |
44.23% |
Age of people who have Death when taking Valacyclovir :
| |
0-1 |
2-9 |
10-19 |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-59 |
60+ |
| Death |
0.00% |
0.00% |
1.96% |
1.96% |
5.88% |
7.84% |
25.49% |
56.86% |
On Feb, 2, 2016: 1,394 people reported to have side effects when taking Valacyclovir hydrochloride. Among them, 21 people (1.51%) have Death.
Time on Valacyclovir hydrochloride when people have Death :
| |
< 1 month |
1 - 6 months |
6 - 12 months |
1 - 2 years |
2 - 5 years |
5 - 10 years |
10+ years |
| Death |
0.00% |
100.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
Gender of people who have Death when taking Valacyclovir hydrochloride :
| |
Female |
Male |
| Death |
62.50% |
37.50% |
Age of people who have Death when taking Valacyclovir hydrochloride :
| |
0-1 |
2-9 |
10-19 |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-59 |
60+ |
| Death |
0.00% |
0.00% |
6.25% |
0.00% |
6.25% |
25.00% |
25.00% |
37.50% |
