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

Summary:

Septic shock is reported as a side effect among people who take Acyclovir sodium (acyclovir sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Revlimid, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Septic shock 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 Septic shock?

Septic shock (shock due to blood infection) is found to be associated with 1,740 drugs and 3,395 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Septic shock.

On Jul, 05, 2026

1,798 people reported to have side effects when taking Acyclovir sodium.
Among them, 23 people (1.28%) have Septic shock.

Could Acyclovir sodium cause Septic shock?

Among these 23 people:

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

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

female: 38.1 %
male: 61.9 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Acyclovir sodium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Septic shock? *

Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 5 people, 21.74%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 17.39%
Cytomegalovirus Infection: 4 people, 17.39%
Acute Kidney Failure: 4 people, 17.39%
Pneumonia: 4 people, 17.39%
Fever: 3 people, 13.04%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 3 people, 13.04%
Erythema Multiforme (a type of hypersensitivity reaction): 3 people, 13.04%
Multi-Organ Failure (multisystem organ failure): 3 people, 13.04%
Rashes (redness): 3 people, 13.04%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 3 people, 13.04%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 13.04%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 2 people, 8.70%
Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 2 people, 8.70%
Fever: 2 people, 8.70%
Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia (cancer of the blood and bone marrow): 1 person, 4.35%
Aplastic Anemia: 1 person, 4.35%
Basal Cell Carcinoma (a skin cancer, it rarely metastasizes or kills): 1 person, 4.35%
Blood Bilirubin Increased: 1 person, 4.35%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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