Valacyclovir and Cardiac failure acute - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cardiac failure acute is reported as a side effect among people who take Valacyclovir (valacyclovir hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Cytarabine, and have Acute myeloid leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cardiac failure acute when taking Valacyclovir. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 41,259 people who have side effects when taking Valacyclovir from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Valacyclovir?

Valacyclovir has active ingredients of valacyclovir hydrochloride. It is often used in genital herpes. eHealthMe is studying from 42,108 Valacyclovir users. Check the latest studies of Valacyclovir.

What is Cardiac failure acute?

Cardiac failure acute is found to be associated with 676 drugs and 749 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cardiac failure acute.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 02, 2026

41,259 people reported to have side effects when taking Valacyclovir.
Among them, 20 people (0.05%) have Cardiac failure acute.

Could Valacyclovir cause Cardiac failure acute?

Among these 20 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cardiac failure acute when taking Valacyclovir? *

female: 70 %
male: 30 %

What is the age of people who have Cardiac failure acute when taking Valacyclovir? *

What are other drugs people take besides Valacyclovir? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cardiac failure acute? *

Pneumonia: 5 people, 25.00%
Weight Increased: 4 people, 20.00%
Pain: 4 people, 20.00%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 4 people, 20.00%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 4 people, 20.00%
Memory Loss: 4 people, 20.00%
Joint Pain: 4 people, 20.00%
Joint Dislocation (a joint position is changed from normal position): 4 people, 20.00%
Weakness: 4 people, 20.00%
Gait Disturbance: 4 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 4 people, 20.00%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 4 people, 20.00%
Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 3 people, 15.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 10.00%
Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (lung disorder caused by aspergillus fungi): 2 people, 10.00%
Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia (cancer of the blood and bone marrow): 2 people, 10.00%
Nonspecific Reaction (unspecified reaction): 1 person, 5.00%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 1 person, 5.00%
Infusion Related Reaction: 1 person, 5.00%
Fever: 1 person, 5.00%

* 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 valacyclovir hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Valacyclovir) and Valacyclovir (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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