Valcyte and Obstructive airways disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Obstructive airways disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Valcyte (valganciclovir hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Prograf, and have Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Obstructive airways disorder when taking Valcyte. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,369 people who have side effects when taking Valcyte from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Valcyte?

Valcyte has active ingredients of valganciclovir hydrochloride. It is often used in cmv - immunocompromised host. eHealthMe is studying from 6,409 Valcyte users. Check the latest studies of Valcyte.

What is Obstructive airways disorder?

Obstructive airways disorder (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe) is found to be associated with 887 drugs and 1,234 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Obstructive airways disorder.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

6,369 people reported to have side effects when taking Valcyte.
Among them, 12 people (0.19%) have Obstructive airways disorder.

Could Valcyte cause Obstructive airways disorder?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Obstructive airways disorder when taking Valcyte? *

female: 58.33 %
male: 41.67 %

What is the age of people who have Obstructive airways disorder when taking Valcyte? *

What are other drugs people take besides Valcyte? *

What are other side effects people have besides Obstructive airways disorder? *

Fever: 10 people, 83.33%
Transaminases Increased: 5 people, 41.67%
Colitis (inflammation of colon): 5 people, 41.67%
Thrombotic Microangiopathy (a pathology that results in thrombosis in capillaries and arterioles, due to an endothelial injury): 5 people, 41.67%
Hepatic Failure (liver failure): 5 people, 41.67%
Haemolytic Anaemia (anaemia due to haemolysis): 5 people, 41.67%
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 5 people, 41.67%
Cytomegalovirus Test Positive: 5 people, 41.67%
Cardiac Arrest: 5 people, 41.67%
Lactic Acidosis (low ph in body tissues): 5 people, 41.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 5 people, 41.67%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 5 people, 41.67%
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (joint inflammation in children due to systemic disease): 5 people, 41.67%
Viral Infection: 2 people, 16.67%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 16.67%
Bronchostenosis (narrowing of a bronchial tube by scarring or other stricture): 2 people, 16.67%
Cytomegalovirus Infection: 2 people, 16.67%
Dermatitis Infected (inflammation of the skin due to infection): 2 people, 16.67%
Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 2 people, 16.67%
Fungal Infection: 2 people, 16.67%

* 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 valganciclovir hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Valcyte) and Valcyte (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.

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