Valcyte and Stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Valcyte (valganciclovir hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Cellcept, and have High blood pressure.

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

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen) is found to be associated with 2,382 drugs and 3,011 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stroke.

On Dec, 06, 2025

6,369 people reported to have side effects when taking Valcyte.
Among them, 54 people (0.85%) have Stroke.

Among these 54 people:

How long have people been on Valcyte when they have Stroke? *

What is the gender of people who have Stroke when taking Valcyte? *

female: 42 %
male: 58 %

What is the age of people who have Stroke when taking Valcyte? *

What are other drugs people take besides Valcyte? *

What are other side effects people have besides Stroke? *

Urinary Tract Infection: 9 people, 16.67%
Pneumonia: 9 people, 16.67%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 14.81%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 14.81%
Skin Ulcer: 7 people, 12.96%
Productive Cough: 7 people, 12.96%
Infected Skin Ulcer: 7 people, 12.96%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 7 people, 12.96%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 7 people, 12.96%
Hearing Loss: 7 people, 12.96%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 14.81%
Cytomegalovirus Infection: 7 people, 12.96%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 7 people, 12.96%
Cardiac Disorder: 4 people, 7.41%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 3 people, 5.56%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 5.56%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 1.85%
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): 1 person, 1.85%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 1 person, 1.85%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 1 person, 1.85%

* 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.

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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