Zovirax and Promethazine w/ codeine drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Zovirax (acyclovir sodium) and Promethazine w/ codeine (codeine phosphate; promethazine hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include anhedonia among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Zovirax and Promethazine w/ codeine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
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.
What is Promethazine w/ codeine?
Promethazine w/ codeine has active ingredients of codeine phosphate; promethazine hydrochloride. It is often used in cough. eHealthMe is studying from 279 Promethazine w/ codeine users. Check the latest studies of Promethazine w/ codeine.
12 people who take Zovirax and Promethazine w/ codeine together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Zovirax and Promethazine W/ Codeine, by gender? *:
female:
n/a
male:
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Bone erosion
- Dental caries
- Fall
- Groin pain
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Neck pain
- Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)
- Prostate cancer metastatic
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 75.00%
- Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 9 people, 75.00%
- Acute Coronary Syndrome (acute chest pain and other symptoms that happen because the heart does not get blood): 1 person, 8.33%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Zovirax (9,031 reports)
- Promethazine w/ codeine (279 reports)
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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 acyclovir sodium and codeine phosphate; promethazine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Zovirax and Promethazine w/ codeine, respectively), and Zovirax and Promethazine w/ codeine (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.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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