Acyclovir sodium and Insomnia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Insomnia is reported as a side effect among people who take Acyclovir sodium (acyclovir sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Furosemide, and have Oral herpes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Insomnia when taking Acyclovir sodium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,798 people who have side effects when taking Acyclovir sodium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Acyclovir sodium?

Acyclovir sodium has active ingredients of acyclovir sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 1,813 Acyclovir sodium users. Check the latest studies of Acyclovir sodium.

What is Insomnia?

Insomnia (sleeplessness) is found to be associated with 3,119 drugs and 5,166 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Insomnia.



On Apr, 06, 2026

1,798 people reported to have side effects when taking Acyclovir sodium.
Among them, 32 people (1.78%) have Insomnia.

Could Acyclovir sodium cause Insomnia?

Among these 32 people:

How long have people been on Acyclovir sodium when they have Insomnia? *

  • < 1 month: 75 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 25 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Insomnia when taking Acyclovir sodium? *

  • female: 66.67 %
  • male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Insomnia when taking Acyclovir sodium? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 20 %
  • 40-49: 28 %
  • 50-59: 16 %
  • 60+: 36 %

What are other drugs people take besides Acyclovir sodium? *

  1. Neurontin: 7 people, 21.88%
  2. Lyrica: 7 people, 21.88%
  3. Aredia: 7 people, 21.88%
  4. Furosemide: 7 people, 21.88%
  5. Vicodin: 6 people, 18.75%
  6. Fluconazole: 6 people, 18.75%
  7. Lorazepam: 6 people, 18.75%
  8. Prednisone: 6 people, 18.75%
  9. Dexamethasone: 5 people, 15.62%
  10. Triamcinolone: 5 people, 15.62%

What are other side effects people have besides Insomnia? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 15 people, 46.88%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 11 people, 34.38%
  3. Weakness: 11 people, 34.38%
  4. Depression: 10 people, 31.25%
  5. Diarrhea: 9 people, 28.12%
  6. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 9 people, 28.12%
  7. Pain: 8 people, 25.00%
  8. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 8 people, 25.00%
  9. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 8 people, 25.00%
  10. Herpes Zoster: 7 people, 21.88%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Oral Herpes (viral infection of mouth): 4 people, 12.50%
  2. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 3 people, 9.38%
  3. Pain: 3 people, 9.38%
  4. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 9.38%
  5. Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 6.25%
  6. Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 2 people, 6.25%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 6.25%
  8. High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 6.25%
  9. Hypomania (a mild form of mania, marked by elation and hyperactivity): 2 people, 6.25%
  10. Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 2 people, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acyclovir sodium (the active ingredients of Acyclovir sodium) and Acyclovir sodium (the brand name). 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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