Bactroban and Valacyclovir drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Bactroban (mupirocin) and Valacyclovir (valacyclovir hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include pyrexia among females and anhedonia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Bactroban and Valacyclovir. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 42 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Bactroban?

Bactroban has active ingredients of mupirocin. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 4,967 Bactroban users. Check the latest studies of Bactroban.

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.



On Jul, 19, 2026

42 people who take Bactroban and Valacyclovir together, and have interactions are studied.

Bactroban and Valacyclovir drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Bactroban and Valacyclovir, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Pyrexia (fever)
  2. Colitis ulcerative (inflammation of colon with ulcer)
  3. Toxic epidermal necrolysis (a rare, life-threatening skin condition that is usually caused by a reaction to drugs causes wide spread skin destruction)
  4. Vomiting
  5. Dermatitis atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder)
  6. Rash
  7. Discomfort
  8. Migraine (headache)
  9. Skin lesion
  10. Urinary tract infection

male:

  1. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  2. Anxiety
  3. Adverse drug reaction
  4. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  5. B-cell lymphoma (blood cancer affecting b cells)
  6. Coagulopathy (blood's ability to clot is impaired)
  7. Depression
  8. Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
  9. Fall
  10. Gait disturbance

What are the common drug interactions of Bactroban and Valacyclovir, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Colitis ulcerative (inflammation of colon with ulcer)
  2. Adverse drug reaction
  3. Headache (pain in head)
  4. Metabolic disorder (an abnormal function and pattern of body fat. insulin resistance refers to the diminished ability of cells to respond to the action of insulin in promoting the transport of the sugar glucose, from blood into muscles and other tissues)
  5. Pyrexia (fever)
  6. Viral infection

40-49:

  1. Dermatitis atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder)
  2. Pain in extremity
  3. Discomfort
  4. Migraine (headache)
  5. Skin lesion
  6. Urinary tract infection
  7. Vomiting
  8. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  9. Anxiety
  10. Arthralgia (joint pain)

50-59:

  1. Pyrexia (fever)
  2. Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
  3. Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage (upper gastrointestinal bleeding)
  4. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  5. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  6. Anxiety
  7. Bone density decreased
  8. Depression
  9. Emotional distress
  10. Hair colour changes

60+:

  1. Toxic epidermal necrolysis (a rare, life-threatening skin condition that is usually caused by a reaction to drugs causes wide spread skin destruction)
  2. General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
  3. Heart rate decreased
  4. Heart rate irregular
  5. Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland)
  6. International normalised ratio increased
  7. Neutropenia (an abnormally low number of neutrophils)
  8. Neutropenic sepsis (whole body infection is caused by a condition in which the number of white blood cells (called neutrophils) in the blood is low. neutrophils help the body to fight infection)
  9. Non-hodgkin's lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system)
  10. Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 14.29%
  2. Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 6 people, 14.29%
  3. Constipation: 5 people, 11.90%
  4. Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 4 people, 9.52%
  5. Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 4 people, 9.52%
  6. Procedural Pain: 4 people, 9.52%
  7. Pain: 4 people, 9.52%
  8. Oral Herpes (viral infection of mouth): 4 people, 9.52%
  9. Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 4 people, 9.52%
  10. Back Pain: 4 people, 9.52%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on mupirocin and valacyclovir hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Bactroban and Valacyclovir, respectively), and Bactroban and Valacyclovir (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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.

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