Valtrex and Neuropathy peripheral - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Neuropathy peripheral 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 Neuropathy peripheral. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 34,576 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.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Jan, 12, 2023

34,576 people reported to have side effects when taking Valtrex.
Among them, 596 people (1.72%) have Neuropathy peripheral.

What is Valtrex?

Valtrex has active ingredients of valacyclovir hydrochloride. It is often used in genital herpes. eHealthMe is studying from 36,494 Valtrex users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Neuropathy peripheral?

Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage) is found to be associated with 2,772 drugs and 2,001 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Valtrex and Neuropathy peripheral reports submitted per year:

Could Valtrex cause Neuropathy peripheral?

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Valtrex and have Neuropathy peripheral?

Check whether Neuropathy peripheral is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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How severe was Neuropathy peripheral and when was it recovered:

Neuropathy peripheral in Valtrex

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of valacyclovir hydrochloride:

Neuropathy peripheral and drugs with ingredients of valacyclovir hydrochloride

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Valtrex:

Valtrex (36,494 reports)

Common Valtrex side effects:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2,527 reports
Drug ineffective: 2,229 reports
Pain: 2,105 reports
Headache (pain in head): 2,025 reports
Fever: 1,961 reports
Diarrhea: 1,943 reports
Dizziness: 1,912 reports

Browse all side effects of Valtrex:

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Neuropathy peripheral treatments and more:

Neuropathy peripheral (130,335 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Neuropathy peripheral:

Common drugs associated with Neuropathy peripheral:

All the drugs that are associated with Neuropathy peripheral:

Neuropathy peripheral (2,772 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Neuropathy peripheral:

All the conditions that are associated with Neuropathy peripheral:

Neuropathy peripheral (2,001 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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