Guar gum and Acyclovir drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Guar gum (guar gum) and Acyclovir (acyclovir). Common drug interactions include confusional state among females and anaemia among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Guar gum and Acyclovir. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Guar gum?
Guar gum has active ingredients of guar gum. eHealthMe is studying from 187 Guar gum users. Check the latest studies of Guar gum.
What is Acyclovir?
Acyclovir has active ingredients of acyclovir. It is often used in herpes simplex. eHealthMe is studying from 54,961 Acyclovir users. Check the latest studies of Acyclovir.
16 people who take Guar gum and Acyclovir together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Guar Gum and Acyclovir, by gender? *:
female:
- Confusional state
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
- Diarrhoea
- Electrocardiogram qt prolonged
- Extrasystoles
- Troponin i increased
- Acute respiratory failure
- Decreased appetite
- Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine)
- Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
male:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
- Pneumonia
- Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)
- Renal failure chronic (long lasting kidney dysfunction)
- Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
- Shock (a life-threatening condition with symptoms like low blood pressure, weakness, shallow breathing, cold, clammy skin)
- Subdural haematoma (blood collects between the skull and the surface of the brain)
- Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
What are the common drug interactions of Guar Gum and Acyclovir, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
n/a
60+:
- Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Hyponatraemia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration)
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Loss of consciousness
- Malnutrition (a condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Pneumonia
- Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 31.25%
- Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 3 people, 18.75%
- Lupus Nephritis (a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that may affect kidney tissue): 1 person, 6.25%
- Haemochromatosis (body to absorb more iron than usual from food): 1 person, 6.25%
- Aplastic Anemia: 1 person, 6.25%
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 1 person, 6.25%
* 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 zBrowse all side effects of Acyclovir:
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 zBrowse all interactions between Guar gum and drugs from A to Z:
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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 zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Choi N, Lee JY, Sunwoo JS, Kwon KI, Roh H, Ahn MY, Lee KB, "Hyponatremia during Acyclovir Treatment of Bell’s Palsy", Journal of the Korean Neurological Association, 2017 Aug .
- Choi N, Lee JY, Sunwoo JS, Kwon KI, Roh H, Ahn MY, Lee KB, "Hyponatremia during Acyclovir Treatment of Bell’s Palsy", Journal of the Korean Neurological Association, 2017 Aug .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on guar gum and acyclovir (the active ingredients of Guar gum and Acyclovir, respectively), and Guar gum and Acyclovir (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?
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