Incivek and Acyclovir drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Incivek (telaprevir) and Acyclovir (acyclovir). Common drug interactions include diarrhoea haemorrhagic among females and nausea among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Incivek and Acyclovir. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Incivek?
Incivek has active ingredients of telaprevir. It is often used in hepatitis c. eHealthMe is studying from 15,526 Incivek users. Check the latest studies of Incivek.
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.
13 people who take Incivek and Acyclovir together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Incivek and Acyclovir, by gender? *:
female:
- Diarrhoea haemorrhagic (bloody diarrhoea)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)
male:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Chills (felling of cold)
- Appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix)
- Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder)
- Conjunctivitis allergic (inflammation of the conjunctiva due to allergy)
- Constipation
- Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
- Eating disorder
- Enteritis (inflammation of the small intestine)
- Feeling cold
What are the common drug interactions of Incivek 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:
- Abdominal discomfort
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Pruritus generalised (generalized itching)
- Rash macular (small, flat red spots)
- Skin exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells)
- Sunburn
- Tongue dry
- Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)
50-59:
- Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder)
- Conjunctivitis allergic (inflammation of the conjunctiva due to allergy)
- Constipation
- Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
- Enteritis (inflammation of the small intestine)
- Glossodynia (a burning or painful sensation in the tongue)
- Ileus (a painful obstruction of the ileum or other part of the intestine)
- Nocturia (the need to get up in the night to urinate)
- Small intestinal obstruction (blockage in small intestine)
- Anorectal discomfort
60+:
- Ammonia increased
- Dizziness
- Hepatomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the liver)
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
- Vision blurred
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Herpes Zoster: 1 person, 7.69%
- Genital Herpes (herpes infection of genital): 1 person, 7.69%
* 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 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 telaprevir and acyclovir (the active ingredients of Incivek and Acyclovir, respectively), and Incivek 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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