Acyclovir and Cancer pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cancer pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Acyclovir (acyclovir), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Percocet, and have Bone density abnormal.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cancer pain when taking Acyclovir. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 53,484 people who have side effects when taking Acyclovir from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Acyclovir?

Acyclovir has active ingredients of acyclovir. It is often used in herpes simplex. eHealthMe is studying from 54,961 Acyclovir users. Check the latest studies of Acyclovir.

What is Cancer pain?

Cancer pain is found to be associated with 404 drugs and 450 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cancer pain.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

53,484 people reported to have side effects when taking Acyclovir.
Among them, 23 people (0.04%) have Cancer pain.

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Acyclovir when they have Cancer pain? *

What is the gender of people who have Cancer pain when taking Acyclovir? *

female: 78.26 %
male: 21.74 %

What is the age of people who have Cancer pain when taking Acyclovir? *

What are other drugs people take besides Acyclovir? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cancer pain? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 47.83%
Fever: 10 people, 43.48%
Rashes (redness): 10 people, 43.48%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 10 people, 43.48%
Chest Pain: 10 people, 43.48%
Injury: 9 people, 39.13%
Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 39.13%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 9 people, 39.13%
Pain: 9 people, 39.13%
Fall: 9 people, 39.13%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 26.09%
Bone Density Abnormal: 6 people, 26.09%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 5 people, 21.74%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 8.70%
Depression: 2 people, 8.70%
Pain: 2 people, 8.70%
Amyloidosis (a tumour within which amyloid is produced): 1 person, 4.35%
Blood Magnesium Decreased: 1 person, 4.35%
Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 1 person, 4.35%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 1 person, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Choi N, Lee JY, Sunwoo JS, Kwon KI, Roh H, Ahn MY, Lee KB, "Hyponatremia during Acyclovir Treatment of Bell’s Palsy", Journal of the Korean Neurological Association, 2017 Aug .
Choi N, Lee JY, Sunwoo JS, Kwon KI, Roh H, Ahn MY, Lee KB, "Hyponatremia during Acyclovir Treatment of Bell’s Palsy", Journal of the Korean Neurological Association, 2017 Aug .

How the study uses the data?

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