Valtrex and Ear pruritus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ear pruritus is reported as a side effect among people who take Valtrex (valacyclovir hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, also take Tylenol, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ear pruritus when taking Valtrex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 38,014 people who have side effects when taking Valtrex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Valtrex?

Valtrex has active ingredients of valacyclovir hydrochloride. It is often used in genital herpes. eHealthMe is studying from 40,000 Valtrex users. Check the latest studies of Valtrex.

What is Ear pruritus?

Ear pruritus (pruritus or itching is ""the unpleasant skin sensation that frequently provokes scratching"" in ear) is found to be associated with 324 drugs and 745 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ear pruritus.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

38,014 people reported to have side effects when taking Valtrex.
Among them, 15 people (0.04%) have Ear pruritus.

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Ear pruritus when taking Valtrex? *

female: 53.85 %
male: 46.15 %

What is the age of people who have Ear pruritus when taking Valtrex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Valtrex? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ear pruritus? *

Cough: 11 people, 73.33%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 9 people, 60.00%
Drug Ineffective: 6 people, 40.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 40.00%
Visual Impairment: 6 people, 40.00%
Back Pain: 6 people, 40.00%
Infusion Related Reaction: 5 people, 33.33%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 33.33%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 5 people, 33.33%
Throat Irritation: 5 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 40.00%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 4 people, 26.67%
Oral Herpes (viral infection of mouth): 4 people, 26.67%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 26.67%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 20.00%
Myasthenia Gravis (a chronic condition that causes muscles to tire and weaken easily): 2 people, 13.33%
Splenomegaly (enlargement of spleen): 1 person, 6.67%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 6.67%
Itching: 1 person, 6.67%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 1 person, 6.67%

* 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 valacyclovir hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Valtrex) and Valtrex (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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