Famciclovir and Confusion

This is a study of Confusion among people who take Famciclovir. The study analyzes: the time on Famciclovir when people have Confusion, gender and age of these people, the severity of Confusion, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Famciclovir. In total 636 Famciclovir users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Famciclovir

Famciclovir has active ingredients of famciclovir. It is used in genital herpes, herpes simplex, oral herpes, herpes zoster. Commonly reported side effects of Famciclovir include breathing difficulty, diarrhea, pain, stress and anxiety, oedema peripheral.

Confusion

Confusion has been reported by people with depression, pain, high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis, stress and anxiety.

On May, 21, 2013: 636 people reported to have side effects when taking Famciclovir. Among them, 10 people (1.57%) have Confusion.

Time on Famciclovir when people have Confusion * :

Gender of people who have Confusion when taking Famciclovir * :

Age of people who have Confusion when taking Famciclovir * :

Severity of Confusion when taking Famciclovir ** :

How people recovered from Confusion ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Herpes zoster (3 people, 30.00%)
2. Multiple myeloma (1 people, 10.00%)
3. Pain (1 people, 10.00%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Nexium (3 people, 30.00%)
2. Lisinopril (3 people, 30.00%)
3. Lasix (3 people, 30.00%)
4. Sustiva (2 people, 20.00%)
5. Candesartan cilexetil (2 people, 20.00%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Famciclovir (famciclovir) is often used for genital herpes. Find out below the conditions Famciclovir is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Famciclovir used for and how effective is it:

• Famciclovir is used in:
  • Genital herpes
  • Herpes simplex
  • Oral herpes
  • Herpes zoster

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Famciclovir alternatives:
  • Genital herpes (7 drugs)
  • Herpes simplex (7 drugs)
  • Oral herpes (5 drugs)
  • Herpes zoster (14 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Confusion in Genital Herpes (3 reports)
• Confusion in Herpes Simplex (10 reports)
• Confusion in Oral Herpes (6 reports)
• Confusion in Herpes Zoster (269 reports)

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Drugs in real world that are associated with:

• Confusion

Comments from related studies:

• From this study (5 days ago):

Adderall IR 20mg tab/60mg time 2-3x daily - Complete exhaustion
Clonazepam 1 mg 2x daily - Anxiety/Seizures
Temazepam 15-30mg night - Insomnia
Xanax 1 mg 2x daily -massive Panic


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• From this study (6 days ago):

venlafaxine 150mg twice daily (mTBI from concussive blast + combat PTSD)
trazodone 100 - 150mg at bedtime (sleep aid)

Possible undiagnosed atrial fib aggravated by SNRI and SSRI dosage.

Three EKGs inside of two weeks. All normal and showing elevated heart rate. Heart rate skyrockets for no reason. Makes me feel nauseas and I sweat a lot.

Sweat so bad while I sleep I have to wear a t-shirt.

The tremors are the worst. Sometimes it is very light and controllable. Other times I am shaking so bad I could not sign my own name no matter how hard I concentrate.

Confusion and memory is bad.

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Babak on May, 20, 2013:

I am interested to know more about this because I suffered a similar symptom when I came around after ECT and was given Venelafaxine.
I suffered 8 hours of palpitation and I had elevated heart beat even on the following day.
I think my aortic valve was damaged because I was dismissed very quickly from the hospital and later I found out that I had developed a heart murmur which lead to replacement of the valve after five years.
My family has no history of heart disease but when I complained they told me that it must have been genetic.
One thing I don't understand. Were you on hydrocortisone as well?

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• From this study (2 weeks ago):

On depakote ER for 3 months for CPS onset incident to mild TBI from close proximity high ordinance detonation (combat). Closed head concussion, secondary blast effect while in armored vehicle. Depakote caused negative behavioral swings, at worst resulting in mild rage response and high frustration.

Immediately upon initiation of transition to Vimpat notices improved behavioral results, lowered frustration. During transition increased perception difficulties, including perception lapses - looking for things right in front of me. Just finished transition, going to Vimpat only now.

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• From this study (1 month ago):

Unable to think clearly/foggy head, tension headache

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