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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Valacyclovir (valacyclovir hydrochloride) and Horizant (gabapentin enacarbil). Common drug interactions include neuralgia among females and memory impairment among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Valacyclovir and Horizant. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 27 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Horizant?

Horizant has active ingredients of gabapentin enacarbil. It is often used in restless leg syndrome. eHealthMe is studying from 2,051 Horizant users. Check the latest studies of Horizant.



On Jul, 18, 2026

27 people who take Valacyclovir and Horizant together, and have interactions are studied.

Valacyclovir and Horizant drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves)
  2. Oral herpes (viral infection of mouth)
  3. Respiratory arrest (cessation of normal respiration due to failure of the lungs to function effectively)
  4. Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
  5. Adjustment disorder
  6. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  7. Asthenia (weakness)
  8. Atrophy (wasting away of a part of the body)
  9. Balance disorder
  10. Biliary dyskinesia (motility disorder that affects the gallbladder and sphincter of oddi)

male:

  1. Memory impairment
  2. Nightmare (unpleasant dream)
  3. Pain
  4. Adverse drug reaction

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

  1. Anxiety
  2. Cystitis interstitial (unknown cause characterized by bladder pain)
  3. Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
  4. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  5. Panic attack
  6. Snoring

20-29:

  1. Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)

30-39:

  1. Dizziness
  2. Renal glycosuria (simple sugar glucose is excreted in the urine)
  3. Shoulder operation
  4. Urine ketone body present

40-49:

  1. Anxiety
  2. Biliary dyskinesia (motility disorder that affects the gallbladder and sphincter of oddi)
  3. Hepatic steatosis (fatty liver disease)
  4. Petit mal epilepsy (absence seizure)
  5. Thyroid disorder (thyroid diseases)
  6. Oral herpes (viral infection of mouth)
  7. Respiratory arrest (cessation of normal respiration due to failure of the lungs to function effectively)
  8. Adjustment disorder

50-59:

  1. Breast mass

60+:

  1. Memory impairment
  2. Nightmare (unpleasant dream)
  3. Pain
  4. Balance disorder
  5. Dizziness
  6. Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 13 people, 48.15%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 11.11%
  3. Pain: 2 people, 7.41%
  4. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 7.41%
  5. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 7.41%
  6. Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 2 people, 7.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on valacyclovir hydrochloride and gabapentin enacarbil (the active ingredients of Valacyclovir and Horizant, respectively), and Valacyclovir and Horizant (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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