Risperdal and Zovirax drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Risperdal (risperidone) and Zovirax (acyclovir sodium). Common drug interactions include pleural effusion among females and anxiety among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Risperdal and Zovirax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 36 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Risperdal?

Risperdal has active ingredients of risperidone. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 127,729 Risperdal users. Check the latest studies of Risperdal.

What is Zovirax?

Zovirax has active ingredients of acyclovir sodium. It is often used in genital herpes. eHealthMe is studying from 9,031 Zovirax users. Check the latest studies of Zovirax.

On Jul, 14, 2026

36 people who take Risperdal and Zovirax together, and have interactions are studied.

Risperdal and Zovirax drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Risperdal and Zovirax, by gender? *:

female:

Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
Pneumonia staphylococcal (pneumonia staphylococcal infections are usually caused by the organism staphylococcus aureus)
Pneumothorax (the presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung)
Psychotic disorder
Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
Abnormal behaviour
Anger
Anxiety
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)

male:

Anxiety
Back pain
Pain
Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)
Abdominal pain upper
Abscess (pus)
Allodynia (a condition in which pain is caused by a stimulus that does not normally elicit pain)
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
Ankle fracture
Anorexia (eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

Hypertriglyceridaemia (excess of triglycerides in the blood)
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)

20-29:

Altered state of consciousness (altered state of mind)
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
Cyst (a closed sac)
Cytomegalovirus viraemia (cytomegalo virus in blood stream)
Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
Pneumonia staphylococcal (pneumonia staphylococcal infections are usually caused by the organism staphylococcus aureus)
Pneumothorax (the presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung)
Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
White blood cell count decreased

30-39:

Asthma
Bulimia nervosa (eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating, followed by compensatory behaviours)
Drug abuse
Drug dependence
Dysthymic disorder (mild chronic depression disorder)
Facial palsy (paralysis of face nerve)
Mania (a state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood)
Metabolic acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body)
Neutropenia (an abnormally low number of neutrophils)
Obesity (having too much body fat)

40-49:

Fall
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
Blood glucose increased
Death
Depressed level of consciousness
Gait disturbance
Psychotic disorder
Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
Abnormal behaviour
Anger

50-59:

Chondromalacia (anterior knee pain due to irritation of the cartilage on the under surface of the kneecap)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
Cough
Cyst (a closed sac)
Cystitis (inflammation of the wall of the bladder)
Depression
Diarrhoea
Diverticulum intestinal (a pouch that is attached to the first part of the small intestine)
Dyspnoea exertional (breathlessness or shortness of breath)
Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs)

60+:

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased
Platelet count decreased
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Subcutaneous haematoma (collection of blood outside the blood vessels on the skin)
Venoocclusive liver disease (small veins in the liver are obstructed)
Vomiting
White blood cell count increased
Abdominal pain
Accident

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 8 people, 22.22%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 7 people, 19.44%
Herpes Zoster: 5 people, 13.89%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 4 people, 11.11%
Pain: 4 people, 11.11%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 11.11%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 3 people, 8.33%
Constipation: 3 people, 8.33%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 3 people, 8.33%
Lymphoma (cancer that begins in immune system cells): 3 people, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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