Acyclovir and Congested nose - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Congested nose is reported as a side effect among people who take Acyclovir (acyclovir), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Acetaminophen, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Congested nose 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 Congested nose?

Congested nose is found to be associated with 2,906 drugs and 2,509 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Congested nose.

On Jan, 25, 2026

53,484 people reported to have side effects when taking Acyclovir.
Among them, 148 people (0.28%) have Congested nose.

Among these 148 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Acyclovir:

Acyclovir (54,961 reports)

Congested nose treatments and more:

Congested nose (81,820 reports)

How severe was Congested nose and when was it recovered:

Congested nose in Acyclovir

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of acyclovir:

Congested nose and drugs with ingredients of acyclovir (167 reports)

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+

Common Acyclovir side effects:

Acyclovir side effect: Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit) (3,362 reports)

Browse all side effects of Acyclovir:

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Common drugs associated with Congested nose:

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Congested nose:

Congested nose (2,906 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Congested nose:

Ra: 6,948 reports
Asthma aggravated: 6,167 reports
Bronchial asthma: 6,163 reports
Primary pulmonary hypertension: 5,870 reports
Crohns disease: 3,069 reports
Plaque psoriasis: 2,478 reports
Hypertension aggravated: 2,126 reports
Hbp: 2,116 reports
Pulmonary hypertension: 2,062 reports
Psoriatic arthropathy: 2,052 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Congested nose:

Congested nose (2,509 conditions)

Drugs similar to Acyclovir and Congested nose :

Valtrex side effect: Congested nose

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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