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Valacyclovir and Cardiomyopathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cardiomyopathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Valacyclovir (valacyclovir hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Ondansetron, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cardiomyopathy 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 Cardiomyopathy?

Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle) is found to be associated with 1,254 drugs and 1,209 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cardiomyopathy.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

41,259 people reported to have side effects when taking Valacyclovir.
Among them, 37 people (0.09%) have Cardiomyopathy.

Could Valacyclovir cause Cardiomyopathy?

Among these 37 people:

How long have people been on Valacyclovir when they have Cardiomyopathy? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 50 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 50 %

What is the gender of people who have Cardiomyopathy when taking Valacyclovir? *

  • female: 41.18 %
  • male: 58.82 %

What is the age of people who have Cardiomyopathy when taking Valacyclovir? *

  • 0-1: 3.12 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 3.12 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 9.38 %
  • 50-59: 28.12 %
  • 60+: 56.25 %

What are other drugs people take besides Valacyclovir? *

  1. Acetaminophen: 6 people, 16.22%
  2. Ondansetron: 6 people, 16.22%
  3. Arava: 5 people, 13.51%
  4. Dexamethasone: 5 people, 13.51%
  5. Lasix: 5 people, 13.51%
  6. Pantoprazole: 5 people, 13.51%
  7. Calcium: 5 people, 13.51%
  8. Prednisone: 5 people, 13.51%
  9. Protonix: 5 people, 13.51%
  10. Fentanyl: 5 people, 13.51%

What are other side effects people have besides Cardiomyopathy? *

  1. Diarrhea: 14 people, 37.84%
  2. Chest Pain: 13 people, 35.14%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 27.03%
  4. Cardiac Failure Congestive: 8 people, 21.62%
  5. 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): 7 people, 18.92%
  6. Hair Loss: 7 people, 18.92%
  7. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 7 people, 18.92%
  8. Nausea And Vomiting: 7 people, 18.92%
  9. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 7 people, 18.92%
  10. Pneumonia: 7 people, 18.92%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 7 people, 18.92%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 16.22%
  3. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 4 people, 10.81%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 8.11%
  5. Hypokalemia (low potassium): 3 people, 8.11%
  6. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 8.11%
  7. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 8.11%
  8. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 3 people, 8.11%
  9. Lymphocytic Leukaemia (a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes): 3 people, 8.11%
  10. Diarrhea: 2 people, 5.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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+

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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).

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