Acyclovir and Syncope - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Syncope 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 Dexamethasone, and have Multiple myeloma.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Syncope 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 Syncope?
Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone) is found to be associated with 3,456 drugs and 3,514 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Syncope.
53,484 people reported to have side effects when taking Acyclovir.
Among them, 541 people (1.01%) have Syncope.

Among these 541 people:
How long have people been on Acyclovir when they have Syncope? *
What is the gender of people who have Syncope when taking Acyclovir? *
What is the age of people who have Syncope when taking Acyclovir? *
What are other drugs people take besides Acyclovir? *
What are other side effects people have besides Syncope? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* 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)
Syncope treatments and more:
- Syncope (131,321 reports)
How severe was Syncope and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of acyclovir:
- Syncope and drugs with ingredients of acyclovir (601 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+
Browse all side effects of Acyclovir:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Syncope:
- Syncope (3,456 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Syncope:
- Syncope (3,514 conditions)
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 .
- Dubrey SW, VanGriethuysen J, Edwards CM, "A hairy fall: syncope resulting from topical application of minoxidil", BMJ case reports, 2015 Sep .
- 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 .
- Dubrey SW, VanGriethuysen J, Edwards CM, "A hairy fall: syncope resulting from topical application of minoxidil", BMJ case reports, 2015 Sep .
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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