Acyclovir and Pulmonary mycosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pulmonary mycosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Acyclovir (acyclovir), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cipro, and have Acute lymphocytic leukemia (all).

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pulmonary mycosis 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 Pulmonary mycosis?

Pulmonary mycosis (lung infection caused by yeast-like fungi) is found to be associated with 151 drugs and 311 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pulmonary mycosis.

On Jul, 09, 2026

53,484 people reported to have side effects when taking Acyclovir.
Among them, 26 people (0.05%) have Pulmonary mycosis.

Could Acyclovir cause Pulmonary mycosis?

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Acyclovir when they have Pulmonary mycosis? *

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

female: 48 %
male: 52 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Acyclovir? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pulmonary mycosis? *

Diarrhea: 8 people, 30.77%
Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 8 people, 30.77%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 7 people, 26.92%
Pain In Extremity: 7 people, 26.92%
Acute Graft Versus Host Disease In Intestine (acute complication in intestine following an allogeneic tissue/blood transplant): 6 people, 23.08%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 6 people, 23.08%
Blood Magnesium Decreased: 6 people, 23.08%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 6 people, 23.08%
Haematocrit Decreased: 6 people, 23.08%
Weight Decreased: 6 people, 23.08%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 6 people, 23.08%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 15.38%
Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 4 people, 15.38%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 1 person, 3.85%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 1 person, 3.85%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 1 person, 3.85%
Juvenile Arthritis (arthritis-related condition that develops in children or teenagers): 1 person, 3.85%
Infection: 1 person, 3.85%
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): 1 person, 3.85%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 3.85%

* 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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