Famciclovir and Septic shock - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Septic shock is reported as a side effect among people who take Famciclovir (famciclovir), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Campath, and have Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Septic shock when taking Famciclovir. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,287 people who have side effects when taking Famciclovir from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Famciclovir?

Famciclovir has active ingredients of famciclovir. It is often used in herpes zoster. eHealthMe is studying from 3,389 Famciclovir users. Check the latest studies of Famciclovir.

What is Septic shock?

Septic shock (shock due to blood infection) is found to be associated with 1,740 drugs and 3,395 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Septic shock.

On Jul, 05, 2026

3,287 people reported to have side effects when taking Famciclovir.
Among them, 11 people (0.33%) have Septic shock.

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Septic shock when taking Famciclovir? *

female: 18.18 %
male: 81.82 %

What is the age of people who have Septic shock when taking Famciclovir? *

What are other drugs people take besides Famciclovir? *

Allopurinol: 4 people, 36.36%
Campath: 4 people, 36.36%
Folic Acid: 3 people, 27.27%
Finasteride: 3 people, 27.27%
Aztreonam: 3 people, 27.27%
Vancomycin: 3 people, 27.27%
Tamsulosin: 3 people, 27.27%
Fluticasone Propionate: 2 people, 18.18%
Cyclophosphamide: 2 people, 18.18%
Famotidine: 2 people, 18.18%

What are other side effects people have besides Septic shock? *

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, 36.36%
Acute Kidney Failure: 4 people, 36.36%
Escherichia Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria escherichia coli in the blood): 3 people, 27.27%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 3 people, 27.27%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 3 people, 27.27%
Respiratory Distress (difficulty in breathing): 2 people, 18.18%
Metabolic Acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body): 2 people, 18.18%
Lung Infiltration (a substance that normally includes fluid, inflammatory exudates or cells that fill a region of lung): 2 people, 18.18%
Cerebral Haemorrhage (bleeding within the brain): 2 people, 18.18%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 27.27%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 3 people, 27.27%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 2 people, 18.18%
Pain: 2 people, 18.18%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 2 people, 18.18%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 1 person, 9.09%
T-Cell Prolymphocytic Leukaemia (a aggressive type of t cell cancer): 1 person, 9.09%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 1 person, 9.09%
Immunodeficiency: 1 person, 9.09%
Enlarged Prostate: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on famciclovir (the active ingredients of Famciclovir) and Famciclovir (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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