Valtrex and Fungal infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Fungal infection is found among people who take Valtrex, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Valtrex and have Fungal infection. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 32,398 people who have side effects when taking Valtrex from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
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32,398 people reported to have side effects when taking Valtrex.
Among them, 135 people (0.42%) have Fungal infection.
What is Valtrex?
Valtrex has active ingredients of valacyclovir hydrochloride. It is often used in genital herpes. eHealthMe is studying from 34,253 Valtrex users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Fungal infection?
Fungal infection is found to be associated with 1,922 drugs and 1,338 conditions by eHealthMe.
Number of Valtrex and Fungal infection reports submitted per year:

Time on Valtrex when people have Fungal infection *:
Gender of people who have Fungal infection when taking Valtrex*:
Age of people who have Fungal infection when taking Valtrex *:
Common drugs people take besides Valtrex *:
Common side effects people have besides Fungal infection *:
Common conditions people have *:
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Valtrex and have Fungal infection?
Check whether Fungal infection is associated with a drug or a conditionHow to use the study?
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Valtrex:
- Valtrex (34,253 reports)
Fungal infection treatments and more:
- Fungal infection (40,028 reports)
COVID vaccines that are related to Fungal infection:
- Fungal infection in Moderna COVID Vaccine
- Fungal infection in Pfizer BioNTech Covid Vaccine
- Fungal infection in Johnson and Johnson Covid Vaccine
How severe was Fungal infection and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of valacyclovir hydrochloride:
Common drugs associated with Fungal infection:
- Accutane: 197 reports
- Acetaminophen: 213 reports
- Acetylsalicylic acid: 227 reports
- Actemra: 419 reports
- Actonel: 213 reports
- Actos: 119 reports
- Acyclovir: 188 reports
- Adcirca: 109 reports
- Advair diskus 100/50: 166 reports
- Advair hfa: 240 reports
- Advil: 133 reports
- Albuterol: 408 reports
- Alendronate sodium: 204 reports
- Aleve: 110 reports
- Allegra: 181 reports
- Allopurinol: 358 reports
- Alprazolam: 239 reports
- Ambien: 355 reports
- Ambisome: 121 reports
- Amlodipine: 475 reports
- Amoxicillin: 288 reports
- Amphotericin b: 305 reports
- Ampyra: 110 reports
- Arava: 287 reports
- Aredia: 291 reports
- Aspirin: 947 reports
- Atenolol: 426 reports
- Ativan: 305 reports
- Atrovent: 115 reports
- Augmentin: 162 reports
- Avelox: 102 reports
- Avonex: 250 reports
- Azathioprine: 190 reports
- Baclofen: 225 reports
- Bactrim: 324 reports
- Benadryl: 363 reports
- Biaxin: 114 reports
- Biotin: 124 reports
- Breo ellipta: 132 reports
- Byetta: 105 reports
- Calcium: 460 reports
- Cancidas: 131 reports
- Carboplatin: 136 reports
- Carvedilol: 102 reports
- Celebrex: 418 reports
- Celexa: 170 reports
- Cellcept: 127 reports
- Chantix: 102 reports
- Cimzia: 287 reports
- Cipro: 177 reports
- Cisplatin: 188 reports
- Claritin: 165 reports
- Clonazepam: 303 reports
- Colace: 228 reports
- Cosentyx: 594 reports
- Coumadin: 370 reports
- Crestor: 277 reports
- Cyclophosphamide: 787 reports
- Cyclosporine: 339 reports
- Cymbalta: 413 reports
- Cytarabine: 705 reports
- Decadron: 212 reports
- Dexamethasone: 281 reports
- Diazepam: 147 reports
- Diflucan: 733 reports
- Digoxin: 129 reports
- Dilaudid: 203 reports
- Diovan: 173 reports
- Duragesic-100: 104 reports
- Effexor: 277 reports
- Elavil: 160 reports
- Eliquis: 115 reports
- Enbrel: 1,594 reports
- Estrace: 126 reports
- Estring: 133 reports
- Etoposide: 500 reports
- Famotidine: 150 reports
- Farxiga: 839 reports
- Fentanyl: 187 reports
- Fish oil: 285 reports
- Flagyl: 144 reports
- Flexeril: 129 reports
- Flonase: 225 reports
- Flovent: 119 reports
- Fluconazole: 771 reports
- Fludara: 407 reports
- Fludarabine phosphate: 130 reports
- Fluorouracil: 102 reports
- Fluoxetine: 160 reports
- Fluticasone propionate: 118 reports
- Folic acid: 350 reports
- Forteo: 133 reports
- Fosamax: 884 reports
- Furosemide: 462 reports
- Gabapentin: 509 reports
- Gentamicin: 125 reports
- Gilenya: 262 reports
- Glimepiride: 142 reports
- Glipizide: 221 reports
- Glucophage: 119 reports
- Glyburide: 103 reports
- Heparin: 234 reports
- Herceptin: 102 reports
- Humalog: 255 reports
- Humira: 1,936 reports
- Hydramine: 449 reports
- Hydrochlorothiazide: 442 reports
- Hydroxychloroquine sulfate: 110 reports
- Ibu: 436 reports
- Ibuprofen: 428 reports
- Imbruvica: 114 reports
- Imodium: 113 reports
- Imuran: 105 reports
- Insulin: 183 reports
- Invokana: 1,439 reports
- Itraconazole: 185 reports
- Januvia: 171 reports
- Jardiance: 1,045 reports
- Keflex: 127 reports
- Klonopin: 187 reports
- Klor-con: 105 reports
- Lactulose: 104 reports
- Lamictal: 120 reports
- Lansoprazole: 152 reports
- Lantus: 321 reports
- Lasix: 577 reports
- Leflunomide: 173 reports
- Levaquin: 266 reports
- Levothyroxine sodium: 189 reports
- Levoxyl: 112 reports
- Lexapro: 251 reports
- Lipitor: 458 reports
- Lisinopril: 592 reports
- Lorazepam: 348 reports
- Lortab: 109 reports
- Losartan: 309 reports
- Lovenox: 127 reports
- Lyrica: 309 reports
- Magnesium: 285 reports
- Melatonin: 133 reports
- Meloxicam: 164 reports
- Mercaptopurine: 206 reports
- Meropenem: 231 reports
- Metformin: 1,200 reports
- Methotrexate: 2,097 reports
- Methotrexate sodium: 198 reports
- Methylprednisolone: 158 reports
- Metoclopramide: 125 reports
- Metoprolol succinate: 115 reports
- Metoprolol tartrate: 147 reports
- Metronidazole: 214 reports
- Miralax: 151 reports
- Mirena: 439 reports
- Mitoxantrone: 114 reports
- Montelukast sodium: 102 reports
- Morphine: 379 reports
- Morphine sulfate: 155 reports
- Ms contin: 132 reports
- Multivitamin: 254 reports
- Mycophenolate mofetil: 450 reports
- Naproxen: 129 reports
- Neupogen: 167 reports
- Neurontin: 314 reports
- Nexium: 551 reports
- Norco: 125 reports
- Norvasc: 284 reports
- Novolog: 158 reports
- Nuvaring: 241 reports
- Nystatin: 346 reports
- Ocrevus: 187 reports
- Omeprazole: 858 reports
- Ondansetron: 214 reports
- Opsumit: 132 reports
- Orencia: 156 reports
- Otezla: 164 reports
- Oxycodone: 338 reports
- Oxycontin: 162 reports
- Pantoprazole: 502 reports
- Paracetamol: 145 reports
- Paroxetine: 105 reports
- Paxil: 163 reports
- Pepcid: 186 reports
- Percocet: 185 reports
- Phenergan: 162 reports
- Plan b: 133 reports
- Plan b one-step: 130 reports
- Plaquenil: 339 reports
- Plavix: 163 reports
- Potassium: 148 reports
- Prednisolone: 625 reports
- Prednisone: 2,345 reports
- Premarin: 340 reports
- Prevacid: 232 reports
- Prilosec: 451 reports
- Proair hfa: 122 reports
- Probiotic: 130 reports
- Prograf: 209 reports
- Prolia: 127 reports
- Protonix: 306 reports
- Prozac: 227 reports
- Pulmicort: 150 reports
- Ramipril: 154 reports
- Ranitidine: 252 reports
- Remicade: 617 reports
- Revlimid: 268 reports
- Ribavirin: 102 reports
- Rituxan: 213 reports
- Sandostatin: 105 reports
- Seroquel: 181 reports
- Sertraline: 144 reports
- Simponi: 115 reports
- Simvastatin: 434 reports
- Singulair: 389 reports
- Soliris: 123 reports
- Solu-medrol: 193 reports
- Spiriva: 392 reports
- Spironolactone: 173 reports
- Stelara: 191 reports
- Sulfasalazine: 256 reports
- Symbicort: 320 reports
- Synthroid: 837 reports
- Tacrolimus: 608 reports
- Taltz: 101 reports
- Taxol: 133 reports
- Taxotere: 135 reports
- Tecfidera: 103 reports
- Topamax: 128 reports
- Tramadol: 397 reports
- Trulicity: 134 reports
- Tylenol: 599 reports
- Tysabri: 526 reports
- Valium: 112 reports
- Valsartan: 107 reports
- Valtrex: 135 reports
- Velcade: 127 reports
- Ventolin: 207 reports
- Vfend: 167 reports
- Vicodin: 220 reports
- Victoza: 125 reports
- Vincristine sulfate: 190 reports
- Vioxx: 257 reports
- Vitamin b12: 343 reports
- Vitamin c: 256 reports
- Vitamin d: 719 reports
- Vitamin d3: 200 reports
- Vitamin e: 125 reports
- Vitamins: 332 reports
- Voltaren: 118 reports
- Voriconazole: 355 reports
- Wellbutrin: 225 reports
- Xanax: 461 reports
- Xarelto: 135 reports
- Xeljanz: 562 reports
- Xeljanz xr: 262 reports
- Xolair: 166 reports
- Xyrem: 161 reports
- Zantac: 272 reports
- Zetia: 105 reports
- Zide: 442 reports
- Zithromax: 214 reports
- Zocor: 197 reports
- Zofran: 350 reports
- Zoloft: 333 reports
- Zolpidem: 163 reports
- Zometa: 370 reports
- Zyrtec: 335 reports
All the drugs that are associated with Fungal infection:
- Fungal infection (1,922 drugs)
Common conditions associated with Fungal infection:
- Acid reflux: 411 reports
- Acne: 122 reports
- Acupuncture and pain: 459 reports
- Acute childhood leukemia: 324 reports
- Acute lymphoblastic anemia: 324 reports
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia: 304 reports
- Acute lymphocytic leukaemia: 324 reports
- Acute lymphocytic leukemia: 324 reports
- Acute lymphocytic leukemia (all): 304 reports
- Acute myeloid leukaemia: 355 reports
- Acute myeloid leukaemia aggravated: 355 reports
- All: 304 reports
- Ankylosing spondylitis: 317 reports
- Antidepressant therapy: 522 reports
- Anxiety: 392 reports
- Anxiety, apprehension, feeling uptight, jitters, stress, stress and anxiety, tension: 405 reports
- Arthritis: 223 reports
- Asthma: 474 reports
- Atrial fibrillation/flutter: 139 reports
- Back pain: 122 reports
- Birth control: 767 reports
- Blood cholesterol abnormal: 662 reports
- Blood cholesterol increased: 662 reports
- Blood pressure inadequately controlled: 104 reports
- Blood pressure increased: 1,018 reports
- Blood pressure management: 104 reports
- Blood triglycerides abnormal: 662 reports
- Blood triglycerides increased: 662 reports
- Bone and joint pain: 118 reports
- Bone marrow conditioning regimen: 129 reports
- Breast cancer: 199 reports
- Breast cancer metastatic: 112 reports
- Chemotherapy: 116 reports
- Chronic asthma: 469 reports
- Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: 203 reports
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 238 reports
- Constipation: 134 reports
- Contraception: 757 reports
- Copd: 238 reports
- Crohn's disease: 943 reports
- Crohns disease: 887 reports
- Depression: 503 reports
- Diabetes: 1,008 reports
- Diabetes mellitus: 1,015 reports
- Diabetes - type 2: 1,784 reports
- Difficulty falling asleep: 213 reports
- Dm: 1,008 reports
- Dyslipidemia: 662 reports
- Fungal infection: 397 reports
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease: 411 reports
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: 411 reports
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease: 402 reports
- Gerd: 402 reports
- Hbp: 1,018 reports
- Hepatitis c: 155 reports
- High blood cholesterol: 686 reports
- High blood cholesterol and triglycerides: 662 reports
- High blood pressure: 974 reports
- Hormone replacement therapy: 160 reports
- Hormone therapy: 160 reports
- Hypercholesterolaemia: 662 reports
- Hyperlipidemia: 662 reports
- Hypersensitivity: 213 reports
- Hypertension: 978 reports
- Hypothyroid: 265 reports
- Hypothyroidism: 276 reports
- Ileitis: 943 reports
- Immunodeficiency common variable: 106 reports
- Immunodeficiency disorders: 202 reports
- Infection: 239 reports
- Insomnia: 213 reports
- Insomnolence: 217 reports
- Jitters: 405 reports
- Joint pain: 105 reports
- Kidney transplant: 125 reports
- Leukemia - acute childhood (all): 304 reports
- Lipid profile: 445 reports
- Low thyroid: 265 reports
- Metastases to bone: 124 reports
- Migraine: 146 reports
- Ms: 1,373 reports
- Multiple myeloma: 417 reports
- Multiple sclerosis: 1,328 reports
- Myelodysplastic syndrome: 142 reports
- Myxedema: 276 reports
- Narcolepsy: 139 reports
- Nausea: 194 reports
- Osteopenia: 227 reports
- Osteoporosis: 852 reports
- Pain: 680 reports
- Pain management: 667 reports
- Parkinson's disease: 133 reports
- Plaque psoriasis: 967 reports
- Plasma cell myeloma: 417 reports
- Pregnancy: 752 reports
- Preventive health care: 337 reports
- Primary pulmonary hypertension: 318 reports
- Psoriasis: 967 reports
- Psoriatic arthropathy: 833 reports
- Psoriatic arthropathy aggravated: 886 reports
- Ra: 2,853 reports
- Regional enteritis: 943 reports
- Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: 218 reports
- Rheumatoid arthritis: 3,001 reports
- Rheumatoid spondylitis: 317 reports
- Sleep disorder: 167 reports
- Sleeping: 217 reports
- Spondylitis: 317 reports
- Stress: 392 reports
- Stress and anxiety: 405 reports
- Tension: 392 reports
- Thyroid diseases: 177 reports
- Thyroid disorder: 170 reports
- Type 2 diabetes: 1,692 reports
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus: 1,784 reports
- Uc: 218 reports
- Ulcerative colitis: 218 reports
- Urinary tract infection: 162 reports
- Vitamin supplementation: 142 reports
- Wakefulness: 213 reports
All the conditions that are associated with Fungal infection:
- Fungal infection (1,338 conditions)
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.
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