A study for a 36 year old man who takes Sertraline, Valtrex - from FDA reports
19 males aged 36 (±5) who take the same drugs are studied. This is a personalized study for a 36 year old male patient who has Depression, Oral Herpes. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA.
19 males aged 36 (±5) who take Sertraline, Valtrex are studied.
Number of reports submitted per year:

Information of the patient in this study:
- Age: 36
- Gender: male
- Conditions: Depression, Oral Herpes
- Drugs taken:
- Sertraline (sertraline hydrochloride)
- Valtrex (valacyclovir hydrochloride)
eHealthMe real world results:
Comparison with this patient's adverse outcomes:
- Insuloma(tumour of the pancreas that is derived from beta cells and secretes insulin): 0 (0% of males aged 36 (±5) who take the drugs)
- Gallbladder Attack(gallstones, gallbladder disease and gallbladder pain): 0 (0% of males aged 36 (±5) who take the drugs)
As an adverse outcome could be a symptom of a condition, additional studies are listed to help identify the cause: for example, regardless of which drug is taken, how many female HBP patients aged 50 (±5) have nausea
- Gallbladder Attack in Depression : 0 (0% of males aged 36 (±5) who have Depression)
- Gallbladder Attack in Oral Herpes (viral infection of mouth): 0 (0% of males aged 36 (±5) who have Oral Herpes)
- Insuloma in Depression : 0 (0% of males aged 36 (±5) who have Depression)
- Insuloma in Oral Herpes (viral infection of mouth): 0 (0% of males aged 36 (±5) who have Oral Herpes)
As an adverse outcome could be a side effect of a drug, additional studies are listed to help identify the cause: for example, how many female Aspirin users aged 50 (±5) have nausea
- Gallbladder Attack in Sertraline: 0 (0% of males aged 36 (±5) who take Sertraline)
- Gallbladder Attack in drugs with ingredients of Sertraline: 0 (0% of males aged 36 (±5) who take drugs with ingredients of sertraline hydrochloride)
- Gallbladder Attack in Valtrex: 0 (0% of males aged 36 (±5) who take Valtrex)
- Gallbladder Attack in drugs with ingredients of Valtrex: 0 (0% of males aged 36 (±5) who take drugs with ingredients of valacyclovir hydrochloride)
- Insuloma in Sertraline: 0 (0% of males aged 36 (±5) who take Sertraline)
- Insuloma in drugs with ingredients of Sertraline: 0 (0% of males aged 36 (±5) who take drugs with ingredients of sertraline hydrochloride)
- Insuloma in Valtrex: 0 (0% of males aged 36 (±5) who take Valtrex)
- Insuloma in drugs with ingredients of Valtrex: 0 (0% of males aged 36 (±5) who take drugs with ingredients of valacyclovir hydrochloride)
Most common drug interactions over time
< 1 month:
- Ischaemic hepatitis (decreased blood supply to the liver resulting in injury to liver cells)
- Retching (strong involuntary effort to vomit)
- Cardiogenic shock (inadequate circulation of blood)
- Fever
- Proctalgia (pain in the rectum)
- Abdominal pain upper
- Chills (felling of cold)
- Diarrhea
- Leukocytosis (increased white blood cells)
- Blood pressure management
1 - 6 months:
- Drug screen false positive
- Drug ineffective
6 - 12 months:
n/a1 - 2 years:
n/a2 - 5 years:
n/a5 - 10 years:
n/a10+ years:
n/anot specified:
- Bone disorder
- General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
- Dental caries
- Decreased interest
- Ventricular tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart)
- Pain in jaw
- Fever
- Periodontitis (inflammation of the tissue around the teeth)
- Osteomyelitis (infection of bone)
- Left ventricular hypertrophy (the thickening of the myocardium (muscle) of the left ventricle of the heart)
Top conditions involved for these people *:
- Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 10 people, 52.63%
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 47.37%
- High Blood Pressure : 9 people, 47.37%
- Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 8 people, 42.11%
- Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 8 people, 42.11%
Top co-used drugs for these people *:
- Wellbutrin (9 people, 47.37%)
- Percocet (9 people, 47.37%)
- Nexium (9 people, 47.37%)
- Marijuana (9 people, 47.37%)
- Lunesta (9 people, 47.37%)
* Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Expand this study to include FDA and eHealthMe reportsWhat are the drugs?
- Sertraline has active ingredients of sertraline hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. (latest outcomes from Sertraline 56,063 users)
- Valtrex has active ingredients of valacyclovir hydrochloride. It is often used in genital herpes. (latest outcomes from Valtrex 23,985 users)
What are the conditions?
- Depression can be treated by Wellbutrin, Zoloft, Cymbalta, Prozac, Effexor (latest reports from 392,622 Depression patients)
- Oral herpes (viral infection of mouth) can be treated by Valtrex, Acyclovir, Valacyclovir, Lysine, Zovirax (latest reports from 12,607 Oral herpes patients)
What are the symtoms?
- Insuloma (tumour of the pancreas that is derived from beta cells and secretes insulin) has been reported by people with insulinoma, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, hypoglycemia, high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis (latest reports from 279 Insuloma patients).
- Gallbladder attack (gallstones, gallbladder disease and gallbladder pain) has been reported by people with birth control, premenstrual syndrome, pain, acne, oral contraception (latest reports from 2,214 Gallbladder attack patients).
Could your drugs cause:
Could your conditions cause:
Related studies:
- Sertraline and Valtrex drug interaction (252 reports)
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Izgi C, Erdem G, Mansuroglu D, Kurtoglu N, Kara M, Gunesdogdu F, "Severe hypokalemia probably associated with sertraline use", Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2014 Jan .
Can you answer these questions?
- Is there long term side effect of taking sertraline and symbicort together. I have symbicort on standby since 2013 only for emergency normally when i have cough because cough triggers my ashtma and I cough non stop until i inhale symbicort. I was put on sertraline on November if 2015 and now...
- Is it safe to take sertrali e snd nadolol or terazodin
- I've been taking this birth control for 6 months without a problem. I eat very healthy, however I did have a very fatty meal the day of the colic, however I am wondering if this condition is mostly attributed to the birth control and if I should stop it immediately.
- I Stopped taking Sertraline a couple of months back. But I am currently taking Modafinil (Life changing) but I want to start taking Sertraline again but I don't the effect or damages of mixing the two. Does anyone have any first had experience mixing the two?
- How to manage?
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