Acyclovir and Central nervous system lesion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Central nervous system lesion is reported as a side effect among people who take Acyclovir (acyclovir), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Fluconazole, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Central nervous system lesion 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 Central nervous system lesion?

Central nervous system lesion (an abnormality in tissue of brain or spinal cord) is found to be associated with 779 drugs and 824 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Central nervous system lesion.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

53,484 people reported to have side effects when taking Acyclovir.
Among them, 41 people (0.08%) have Central nervous system lesion.

Could Acyclovir cause Central nervous system lesion?

Among these 41 people:

How long have people been on Acyclovir when they have Central nervous system lesion? *

What is the gender of people who have Central nervous system lesion when taking Acyclovir? *

female: 51.35 %
male: 48.65 %

What is the age of people who have Central nervous system lesion when taking Acyclovir? *

What are other drugs people take besides Acyclovir? *

What are other side effects people have besides Central nervous system lesion? *

Fever: 10 people, 24.39%
Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body): 8 people, 19.51%
Pneumonia: 8 people, 19.51%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 17.07%
Acute Kidney Failure: 7 people, 17.07%
Weakness: 6 people, 14.63%
Fall: 6 people, 14.63%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 6 people, 14.63%
Cough: 6 people, 14.63%
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 6 people, 14.63%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 7 people, 17.07%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 9.76%
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): 4 people, 9.76%
Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 4 people, 9.76%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 9.76%
Acute Graft Versus Host Disease (acute complication following an allogeneic tissue/blood transplant): 3 people, 7.32%
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, 7.32%
Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (lung disorder caused by aspergillus fungi): 3 people, 7.32%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 2 people, 4.88%
Asthma: 2 people, 4.88%

* 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?

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