Acyclovir and Hypercoagulation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypercoagulation is reported as a side effect among people who take Acyclovir (acyclovir), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Aredia, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypercoagulation 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 Hypercoagulation?

Hypercoagulation (increased tendency for clotting of the blood) is found to be associated with 420 drugs and 534 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypercoagulation.

On Dec, 20, 2025

53,484 people reported to have side effects when taking Acyclovir.
Among them, 34 people (0.06%) have Hypercoagulation.

Among these 34 people:

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

female: 76.47 %
male: 23.53 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Acyclovir? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hypercoagulation? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 25 people, 73.53%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 25 people, 73.53%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 24 people, 70.59%
Gingival Infection (gum infection): 23 people, 67.65%
Venous Insufficiency (poor circulation of blood caused by damaged or enlarged veins): 23 people, 67.65%
Joint Pain: 23 people, 67.65%
Pain In Extremity: 22 people, 64.71%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 22 people, 64.71%
Musculoskeletal Chest Pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones): 20 people, 58.82%
Headache (pain in head): 20 people, 58.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 15 people, 44.12%
Pain: 9 people, 26.47%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 9 people, 26.47%
Hypomania (a mild form of mania, marked by elation and hyperactivity): 9 people, 26.47%
Protein S Deficiency: 4 people, 11.76%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 11.76%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 3 people, 8.82%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 1 person, 2.94%
Hiv Infection: 1 person, 2.94%
Hepatitis B: 1 person, 2.94%

* 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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