How effective is Valacyclovir for Herpes Simplex? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.9/5 Long term ratings: 4.2/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Valacyclovir (valacyclovir hydrochloride) is for Herpes simplex and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 74 Valacyclovir users and is updated continuously.
What is Valacyclovir?
Valacyclovir has active ingredients of valacyclovir hydrochloride. It is often used in genital herpes. eHealthMe is studying from 42,107 Valacyclovir users. Check the latest studies of Valacyclovir.
What is Herpes simplex?
Herpes simplex (herpes simplex is a common viral infection) is found to be associated with 729 drugs and 890 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Herpes simplex.
74 people are studied for taking Valacyclovir in Herpes simplex
Overall effectiveness (number of people):
Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):
Valacyclovir effectiveness for Herpes simplex (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 1
- somewhat: 9
- moderate: 16
- high: 21
- very high: 27
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 3
- moderate: 6
- high: 19
- very high: 20
Gender of people who take Valacyclovir for Herpes simplex *:
- female: 72.97 %
- male: 27.03 %
Age of people who take Valacyclovir for Herpes simplex *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 2.7 %
- 20-29: 13.51 %
- 30-39: 13.51 %
- 40-49: 16.22 %
- 50-59: 14.86 %
- 60+: 39.19 %
Who find Valacyclovir more effective for Herpes Simplex?
Gender of people who take Valacyclovir for Herpes simplex *:
- female: 75 %
- male: 25 %
Age of people who take Valacyclovir for Herpes simplex *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 12.5 %
- 30-39: 10.42 %
- 40-49: 14.58 %
- 50-59: 14.58 %
- 60+: 47.92 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Valacyclovir?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Valacyclovir safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Valacyclovir (42,107 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Herpes simplex (13,419 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on valacyclovir hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Valacyclovir) and Valacyclovir (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.
DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.
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