Effexor and Valacyclovir hydrochloride drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride) and Valacyclovir hydrochloride (valacyclovir hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include fructose intolerance among females and pain among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Effexor and Valacyclovir hydrochloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 69 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Effexor?
Effexor has active ingredients of venlafaxine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 99,493 Effexor users. Check the latest studies of Effexor.
What is Valacyclovir hydrochloride?
Valacyclovir hydrochloride has active ingredients of valacyclovir hydrochloride. It is often used in herpes zoster. eHealthMe is studying from 12,929 Valacyclovir hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Valacyclovir hydrochloride.
69 people who take Effexor and Valacyclovir hydrochloride together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Effexor and Valacyclovir Hydrochloride, by gender? *:
female:
- Fructose intolerance
- Head injury
- Hepatic vein thrombosis (obstruction in the veins of the liver caused by a blood clot)
- Hip arthroplasty
- Hospitalisation
- Hunger
- Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)
- Inguinal hernia (hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males)
- Limb injury
- Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract)
male:
- Pain
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Bone density decreased
- Carpal tunnel syndrome (nerve compression at wrist results numbness weakness, pain , swelling)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
- Drug abuse
- Drug dependence
- Dysstasia (difficulty in standing)
- Gait disturbance
What are the common drug interactions of Effexor and Valacyclovir Hydrochloride, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Drug dependence
- Overdose
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Asthma
- Cough
- Cytokine release syndrome (immediate complication occurring with the use of anti-t cell antibody infusions)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Pain
- Pneumonia adenoviral (viral pneumonia caused by an adenovirus)
- Upper-airway cough syndrome
- Gestational diabetes (diabetes in pregnancy)
- Hepatic enzyme increased
- Intentional self-injury
40-49:
- Diarrhoea
- Abdominal pain
- Foot fracture
- Frontal lobe epilepsy (recurring seizures that arise in the frontal lobes of the brain)
- Head injury
- Hepatic vein thrombosis (obstruction in the veins of the liver caused by a blood clot)
- Hospitalisation
- Hunger
- Limb injury
- Muscle rupture (tear in muscle)
50-59:
- Tooth fracture
- Urinary incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination)
- Vision blurred
- Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection)
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Blood creatinine increased
- Chronic kidney disease
- Ejaculation failure
- Emotional distress
- Erectile dysfunction
60+:
- Neutropenia (an abnormally low number of neutrophils)
- Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
- Musculoskeletal stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves)
- Peripheral swelling
- Weight increased
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)
- Abdominal pain
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Asthenia (weakness)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Pain: 18 people, 26.09%
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 12 people, 17.39%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 12 people, 17.39%
- Drowsiness: 11 people, 15.94%
- Stress And Anxiety: 11 people, 15.94%
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 8 people, 11.59%
- Short-Bowel Syndrome (a condition in which the body cannot absorb enough fluids and nutrients because part of the small intestine is missing): 7 people, 10.14%
- Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 6 people, 8.70%
- Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women): 5 people, 7.25%
- Hiv Infection: 5 people, 7.25%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on venlafaxine hydrochloride and valacyclovir hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Effexor and Valacyclovir hydrochloride, respectively), and Effexor and Valacyclovir hydrochloride (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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