Valacyclovir and Muscle atrophy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle atrophy is reported as a side effect among people who take Valacyclovir (valacyclovir hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Prednisone, and have Graft versus host disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle atrophy 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 Muscle atrophy?

Muscle atrophy (a decrease in the mass of the muscle) is found to be associated with 1,044 drugs and 1,963 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle atrophy.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

41,259 people reported to have side effects when taking Valacyclovir.
Among them, 17 people (0.04%) have Muscle atrophy.

Could Valacyclovir cause Muscle atrophy?

Among these 17 people:

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

female: 37.5 %
male: 62.5 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Valacyclovir? *

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle atrophy? *

Weakness: 7 people, 41.18%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 41.18%
Pain In Extremity: 5 people, 29.41%
Fall: 5 people, 29.41%
Pain: 4 people, 23.53%
Gait Disturbance: 4 people, 23.53%
Back Pain: 4 people, 23.53%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 3 people, 17.65%
Rash Erythematous (redness of the skin): 3 people, 17.65%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 17.65%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 4 people, 23.53%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 2 people, 11.76%
Prostate Cancer: 2 people, 11.76%
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: 2 people, 11.76%
Pain: 2 people, 11.76%
Food Allergy: 2 people, 11.76%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 11.76%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 5.88%
Birth Control: 1 person, 5.88%
Blood Testosterone Decreased: 1 person, 5.88%

* 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).

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