Acyclovir and Jock itch - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Jock itch is reported as a side effect among people who take Acyclovir (acyclovir), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Prilosec, and have Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Jock itch 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 Jock itch?

Jock itch (fungal infection of the groin and upper thighs) is found to be associated with 138 drugs and 516 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Jock itch.

On Jul, 21, 2026

53,484 people reported to have side effects when taking Acyclovir.
Among them, 14 people (0.03%) have Jock itch.

Among these 14 people:

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

female: 53.85 %
male: 46.15 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Acyclovir? *

What are other side effects people have besides Jock itch? *

Diarrhea: 11 people, 78.57%
Joint Pain: 6 people, 42.86%
Rashes (redness): 6 people, 42.86%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 6 people, 42.86%
Pain: 5 people, 35.71%
Burning Sensation: 5 people, 35.71%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 5 people, 35.71%
Metapneumovirus Infection (infection with human metapneumovirus): 5 people, 35.71%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 5 people, 35.71%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 35.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting): 5 people, 35.71%
Breast Cancer: 4 people, 28.57%
Bleeding Disorders: 4 people, 28.57%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 4 people, 28.57%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 2 people, 14.29%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 1 person, 7.14%
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (pres), also known as reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (rpls), is a syndrome characterized by headache, confusion, seizures and visual loss): 1 person, 7.14%
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (pain in many muscles): 1 person, 7.14%
Neonatal Asphyxia (a condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in neonate): 1 person, 7.14%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 7.14%

* 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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