Valacyclovir and Hepatic encephalopathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hepatic encephalopathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Valacyclovir (valacyclovir hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prednisone, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hepatic encephalopathy 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 Hepatic encephalopathy?

Hepatic encephalopathy (spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities in patients with liver failure) is found to be associated with 910 drugs and 1,264 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hepatic encephalopathy.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

41,259 people reported to have side effects when taking Valacyclovir.
Among them, 22 people (0.05%) have Hepatic encephalopathy.

Could Valacyclovir cause Hepatic encephalopathy?

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Valacyclovir when they have Hepatic encephalopathy? *

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

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Valacyclovir? *

Prednisone: 7 people, 31.82%
Pantoprazole: 5 people, 22.73%
Bactrim: 5 people, 22.73%
Cyclophosphamide: 4 people, 18.18%
Atorvastatin Calcium: 4 people, 18.18%
Revlimid: 4 people, 18.18%
Moxifloxacin Hydrochloride: 4 people, 18.18%
Tacrolimus: 4 people, 18.18%
Cefixime: 4 people, 18.18%
Lyrica: 4 people, 18.18%

What are other side effects people have besides Hepatic encephalopathy? *

Acute Kidney Failure: 5 people, 22.73%
Hepatic Necrosis (large portions of liver die off due to severe liver disease): 5 people, 22.73%
Hepatitis Fulminant (life-threatening condition defined by significantly impaired liver function): 5 people, 22.73%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 5 people, 22.73%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 4 people, 18.18%
Peritonitis Bacterial (inflammation of the peritoneum, the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the abdominal organs by bacterial): 4 people, 18.18%
Hepatic Artery Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a hepatic artery): 4 people, 18.18%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 4 people, 18.18%
Rashes (redness): 4 people, 18.18%
Hepatic Failure (liver failure): 4 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 5 people, 22.73%
Fever: 5 people, 22.73%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 22.73%
Hiv Infection: 4 people, 18.18%
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, 18.18%
Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis): 4 people, 18.18%
Constipation: 4 people, 18.18%
Depression: 2 people, 9.09%
Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (a stage of ms which comes after relapsing remitting ms in many cases): 2 people, 9.09%
Burkitt Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system): 2 people, 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 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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