Acyclovir and Light sensitivity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Light sensitivity is reported as a side effect among people who take Acyclovir (acyclovir), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Oxervate, and have Neurotrophic keratopathy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Light sensitivity 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 54,957 Acyclovir users. Check the latest studies of Acyclovir.

What is Light sensitivity?

Light sensitivity is found to be associated with 2,087 drugs and 1,814 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Light sensitivity.

On Oct, 06, 2025

53,484 people reported to have side effects when taking Acyclovir.
Among them, 99 people (0.19%) have Light sensitivity.

Could Acyclovir cause Light sensitivity?

Among these 99 people:

How long have people been on Acyclovir when they have Light sensitivity? *

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

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Acyclovir? *

What are other side effects people have besides Light sensitivity? *

Headache (pain in head): 33 people, 33.33%
Eye Pain: 25 people, 25.25%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 24 people, 24.24%
Vision Blurred: 19 people, 19.19%
Nausea And Vomiting: 19 people, 19.19%
Fever: 18 people, 18.18%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 17 people, 17.17%
Dizziness: 14 people, 14.14%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 11 people, 11.11%
Fall: 11 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Neurotrophic Keratopathy (decreased corneal sensitivity and poor corneal healing): 16 people, 16.16%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 9.09%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 7 people, 7.07%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 5.05%
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): 4 people, 4.04%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 4.04%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 4 people, 4.04%
Ulcerative Keratitis (ulcerative inflammation of the cornea): 4 people, 4.04%
Pain: 3 people, 3.03%
Oral Herpes (viral infection of mouth): 2 people, 2.02%

* 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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