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

Summary:

Depression is found among people who take Valacyclovir, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Valacyclovir and have Depression. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 28,161 people who have side effects when taking Valacyclovir from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Mar, 18, 2023

28,161 people reported to have side effects when taking Valacyclovir.
Among them, 435 people (1.54%) have Depression.

What is Valacyclovir?

Valacyclovir has active ingredients of valacyclovir hydrochloride. It is often used in genital herpes. eHealthMe is studying from 28,899 Valacyclovir users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Depression?

Depression is found to be associated with 4,069 drugs and 3,971 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Valacyclovir and Depression reports submitted per year:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Valacyclovir and have Depression?

Check whether Depression is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related publications that referenced our studies

Pang, T., & Gudi, A., "Chest pain following the use of fluvoxamine in depression", Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2018 Jan .

Related studies

How severe was Depression and when was it recovered:

Depression in Valacyclovir

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of valacyclovir hydrochloride:

Depression and drugs with ingredients of valacyclovir hydrochloride (818 reports)

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Valacyclovir:

Valacyclovir (28,899 reports)

Common Valacyclovir side effects:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2,091 reports
Diarrhea: 1,718 reports
Rashes (redness): 1,301 reports
Pneumonia: 1,240 reports
Drug ineffective: 1,233 reports
Pain: 1,214 reports
Fever: 1,171 reports

Browse all side effects of Valacyclovir:

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Depression treatments and more:

Depression (598,227 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Depression:

Common drugs associated with Depression:

All the drugs that are associated with Depression:

Depression (4,069 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Depression:

Multiple sclerosis: 20,384 reports
Pain: 12,961 reports
High blood pressure: 10,315 reports
Rheumatoid arthritis: 10,067 reports
Stress and anxiety: 9,456 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Depression:

Depression (3,971 conditions)

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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