Valtrex and Osteopenia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Osteopenia is found among people who take Valtrex, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Valtrex and have Osteopenia. 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, 194 people (0.6%) have Osteopenia.
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 Osteopenia?
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal) is found to be associated with 1,814 drugs and 1,085 conditions by eHealthMe.
Number of Valtrex and Osteopenia reports submitted per year:

Time on Valtrex when people have Osteopenia *:
Gender of people who have Osteopenia when taking Valtrex*:
Age of people who have Osteopenia when taking Valtrex *:
Common drugs people take besides Valtrex *:
Common side effects people have besides Osteopenia *:
Common conditions people have *:
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Valtrex and have Osteopenia?
Check whether Osteopenia is associated with a drug or a conditionHow 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.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Valtrex:
- Valtrex (34,253 reports)
Osteopenia treatments and more:
- Osteopenia (38,811 reports)
COVID vaccines that are related to Osteopenia:
- Osteopenia in Moderna COVID Vaccine
- Osteopenia in Pfizer BioNTech Covid Vaccine
- Osteopenia in Johnson and Johnson Covid Vaccine
How severe was Osteopenia and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of valacyclovir hydrochloride:
Common drugs associated with Osteopenia:
- Accutane: 558 reports
- Acetaminophen: 365 reports
- Acetylsalicylic acid: 183 reports
- Aciphex: 208 reports
- Actemra: 377 reports
- Actonel: 728 reports
- Actos: 127 reports
- Acyclovir: 223 reports
- Adderall: 118 reports
- Adriamycin pfs: 216 reports
- Advair diskus 100/50: 201 reports
- Advair hfa: 164 reports
- Albuterol: 522 reports
- Albuterol sulfate: 111 reports
- Alendronate sodium: 1,092 reports
- Aleve: 123 reports
- Alkeran: 165 reports
- Allegra: 367 reports
- Allopurinol: 318 reports
- Alprazolam: 296 reports
- Ambien: 770 reports
- Amlodipine: 306 reports
- Amlodipine besylate: 103 reports
- Amoxicillin: 582 reports
- Aranesp: 285 reports
- Arava: 327 reports
- Aredia: 1,651 reports
- Arimidex: 472 reports
- Aromasin: 265 reports
- Aspirin: 1,483 reports
- Atenolol: 480 reports
- Ativan: 483 reports
- Atripla: 2,309 reports
- Atrovent: 172 reports
- Augmentin: 350 reports
- Augmentin '125': 221 reports
- Avastin: 150 reports
- Avelox: 194 reports
- Avonex: 130 reports
- Azithromycin: 114 reports
- Baclofen: 183 reports
- Bactrim: 368 reports
- Benadryl: 397 reports
- Bextra: 144 reports
- Biaxin: 119 reports
- Biotin: 207 reports
- Boniva: 378 reports
- Calcium: 875 reports
- Carafate: 116 reports
- Carboplatin: 177 reports
- Cardizem: 171 reports
- Carvedilol: 128 reports
- Celebrex: 1,055 reports
- Celecoxib: 165 reports
- Celexa: 294 reports
- Centrum: 224 reports
- Centrum silver: 153 reports
- Cephalexin: 288 reports
- Chantix: 129 reports
- Chlorhexidine gluconate: 271 reports
- Cipro: 214 reports
- Claritin: 203 reports
- Cleocin: 143 reports
- Clonazepam: 257 reports
- Clonidine: 120 reports
- Clopra: 200 reports
- Clotrimazole: 119 reports
- Colace: 348 reports
- Combivent: 119 reports
- Coreg: 149 reports
- Coumadin: 695 reports
- Cozaar: 205 reports
- Crestor: 275 reports
- Cyclophosphamide: 120 reports
- Cymbalta: 386 reports
- Cytoxan: 325 reports
- Decadron: 803 reports
- Demerol: 127 reports
- Depakote: 103 reports
- Depo-medrol: 116 reports
- Depo-provera: 241 reports
- Detrol: 132 reports
- Dexamethasone: 550 reports
- Diazepam: 227 reports
- Diflucan: 247 reports
- Digoxin: 185 reports
- Dilaudid: 358 reports
- Diovan: 270 reports
- Diphen: 117 reports
- Ditropan: 120 reports
- Doxycycline: 358 reports
- Duragesic-100: 172 reports
- Effexor: 360 reports
- Effexor xr: 114 reports
- Elavil: 162 reports
- Enbrel: 816 reports
- Epivir: 154 reports
- Ergocalciferol: 371 reports
- Esomeprazole magnesium: 203 reports
- Estrace: 114 reports
- Estraderm: 173 reports
- Evista: 305 reports
- Exidine: 328 reports
- Famotidine: 208 reports
- Famvir: 138 reports
- Faslodex: 259 reports
- Femara: 417 reports
- Fentanyl: 311 reports
- Fish oil: 378 reports
- Flagyl: 278 reports
- Flexeril: 417 reports
- Flomax: 196 reports
- Flonase: 320 reports
- Flovent: 104 reports
- Fluconazole: 233 reports
- Fluoxetine: 165 reports
- Fluticasone propionate: 110 reports
- Folic acid: 487 reports
- Forteo: 221 reports
- Fosamax: 3,563 reports
- Fosamax plus d: 268 reports
- Furosemide: 526 reports
- Gabapentin: 959 reports
- Genvoya: 759 reports
- Glipizide: 125 reports
- Glucophage: 111 reports
- Heparin: 198 reports
- Herceptin: 140 reports
- Humira: 641 reports
- Hydramine: 117 reports
- Hydrochlorothiazide: 515 reports
- Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen: 125 reports
- Hydrocortisone: 206 reports
- Hydroxychloroquine sulfate: 151 reports
- Hydroxyzine: 172 reports
- Ibu: 606 reports
- Ibuprofen: 606 reports
- Imodium: 105 reports
- Indomethacin: 106 reports
- Isentress: 168 reports
- Kaletra: 126 reports
- Keflex: 288 reports
- Klonopin: 226 reports
- Klor-con: 166 reports
- Kytril: 107 reports
- Lactulose: 121 reports
- Lamictal: 101 reports
- Lansoprazole: 131 reports
- Lantus: 124 reports
- Lasix: 695 reports
- Leflunomide: 210 reports
- Levaquin: 588 reports
- Levothyroxine sodium: 225 reports
- Levoxyl: 159 reports
- Lexapro: 396 reports
- Lidoderm: 144 reports
- Lipitor: 838 reports
- Lisinopril: 799 reports
- Lomotil: 299 reports
- Loperamide hydrochloride: 120 reports
- Lopressor: 217 reports
- Lopurin: 306 reports
- Loratadine: 149 reports
- Loraz: 499 reports
- Lorazepam: 499 reports
- Lortab: 351 reports
- Losartan: 210 reports
- Lovaza: 102 reports
- Lovenox: 312 reports
- Lunesta: 114 reports
- Lupron: 169 reports
- Lyrica: 506 reports
- Magnesium: 331 reports
- Meclizine: 157 reports
- Medrol: 158 reports
- Megace: 171 reports
- Melatonin: 103 reports
- Meloxicam: 243 reports
- Melphalan hydrochloride: 175 reports
- Metformin: 417 reports
- Methocarbamol: 121 reports
- Methotrexate: 1,129 reports
- Methotrexate sodium: 163 reports
- Metoclopramide: 200 reports
- Metoprolol succinate: 125 reports
- Metoprolol tartrate: 193 reports
- Metronidazole: 243 reports
- Miacalcin: 170 reports
- Miralax: 198 reports
- Mirtazapine: 142 reports
- Mobic: 183 reports
- Morphine: 551 reports
- Morphine sulfate: 179 reports
- Motrin: 161 reports
- Ms contin: 233 reports
- Mucinex: 132 reports
- Multivitamin: 362 reports
- Mycophenolate mofetil: 101 reports
- Naproxen: 224 reports
- Nasonex: 411 reports
- Navelbine: 124 reports
- Neupogen: 168 reports
- Neurontin: 651 reports
- Nexium: 1,211 reports
- Nitroglycerin: 234 reports
- Norco: 194 reports
- Nortriptyline hydrochloride: 200 reports
- Norvasc: 395 reports
- Norvir: 280 reports
- Novolog: 102 reports
- Nystatin: 236 reports
- Odefsey: 323 reports
- Omeprazole: 837 reports
- Ondansetron: 203 reports
- Orencia: 421 reports
- Oxycodone: 535 reports
- Oxycontin: 811 reports
- Pantoprazole: 526 reports
- Paroxetine: 137 reports
- Paxil: 367 reports
- Pepcid: 355 reports
- Percocet: 645 reports
- Peridex: 315 reports
- Phenergan: 241 reports
- Plaquenil: 487 reports
- Plavix: 330 reports
- Pravachol: 181 reports
- Prednisolone: 218 reports
- Prednisone: 2,165 reports
- Premarin: 718 reports
- Prempro: 269 reports
- Prevacid: 547 reports
- Prezista: 168 reports
- Prilosec: 1,052 reports
- Prinivil: 120 reports
- Proair hfa: 131 reports
- Prochlorperazine: 128 reports
- Profen: 623 reports
- Prolia: 214 reports
- Promethazine: 124 reports
- Protonix: 646 reports
- Provera: 461 reports
- Provigil: 115 reports
- Prozac: 329 reports
- Pyridoxine: 147 reports
- Ramipril: 120 reports
- Ranitidine: 367 reports
- Reclast: 119 reports
- Reglan: 286 reports
- Remeron: 132 reports
- Remicade: 196 reports
- Restoril: 126 reports
- Revlimid: 360 reports
- Reyataz: 148 reports
- Risedronate sodium: 117 reports
- Rocephin: 185 reports
- Senna: 102 reports
- Seroquel: 161 reports
- Sertraline: 207 reports
- Simvastatin: 515 reports
- Singulair: 323 reports
- Skelaxin: 127 reports
- Soma: 142 reports
- Spiriva: 213 reports
- Spironolactone: 199 reports
- Stribild: 890 reports
- Sulfasalazine: 509 reports
- Sustiva: 174 reports
- Symbicort: 190 reports
- Synthroid: 938 reports
- Tagamet: 121 reports
- Tamoxifen citrate: 336 reports
- Taxol: 229 reports
- Taxotere: 247 reports
- Tegretol: 106 reports
- Temaz: 166 reports
- Temazepam: 169 reports
- Thiamine: 129 reports
- Tivicay: 119 reports
- Topamax: 116 reports
- Toprol-xl: 293 reports
- Tramadol: 390 reports
- Trazodone hydrochloride: 278 reports
- Triamcinolone: 141 reports
- Truvada: 3,153 reports
- Tylenol: 1,014 reports
- Ultram: 157 reports
- Vagifem: 101 reports
- Valium: 211 reports
- Valtrex: 194 reports
- Velcade: 238 reports
- Vicodin: 555 reports
- Vioxx: 521 reports
- Viread: 1,800 reports
- Vitamin b12: 243 reports
- Vitamin c: 176 reports
- Vitamin d: 677 reports
- Vitamin d3: 265 reports
- Vitamin e: 130 reports
- Vitamins: 974 reports
- Voltaren: 149 reports
- Warfarin sodium: 216 reports
- Wellbutrin: 281 reports
- Xanax: 508 reports
- Xeljanz: 303 reports
- Xeloda: 248 reports
- Xyrem: 104 reports
- Zantac: 457 reports
- Zestril: 131 reports
- Zetia: 182 reports
- Zide: 520 reports
- Zithromax: 312 reports
- Zocor: 438 reports
- Zofran: 512 reports
- Zoloft: 505 reports
- Zolpidem: 263 reports
- Zometa: 2,164 reports
- Zyrtec: 361 reports
All the drugs that are associated with Osteopenia:
- Osteopenia (1,814 drugs)
Common conditions associated with Osteopenia:
- Acid reflux: 740 reports
- Acne: 319 reports
- Acne vulgaris: 317 reports
- Acupuncture and pain: 458 reports
- Anxiety: 383 reports
- Anxiety and stress: 363 reports
- Anxiety, apprehension, feeling uptight, jitters, stress, stress and anxiety, tension: 383 reports
- Arthralgia: 118 reports
- Arthritis: 491 reports
- Asthma: 340 reports
- Birth control: 194 reports
- Birth control and family planning: 194 reports
- Blood cholesterol abnormal: 589 reports
- Blood cholesterol increased: 589 reports
- Blood pressure abnormal: 190 reports
- Blood pressure increased: 850 reports
- Blood triglycerides abnormal: 589 reports
- Blood triglycerides increased: 589 reports
- Bone density decreased: 144 reports
- Bone density loss: 144 reports
- Bone disorder: 136 reports
- Bone loss: 110 reports
- Breast cancer: 455 reports
- Breast cancer metastatic: 179 reports
- Cancer - breast: 446 reports
- Chronic asthma: 311 reports
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 114 reports
- Contraception: 195 reports
- Convulsion: 108 reports
- Copd: 114 reports
- Crohn's disease: 146 reports
- Depression: 497 reports
- Diabetes: 190 reports
- Diabetes mellitus: 189 reports
- Dm: 206 reports
- Dyslipidemia: 589 reports
- Dyspepsia: 143 reports
- Epilepsy: 116 reports
- Fibrositis: 119 reports
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease: 740 reports
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: 740 reports
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease: 740 reports
- Gerd: 779 reports
- Gerds: 779 reports
- Hbp: 806 reports
- Heartburn: 740 reports
- High blood cholesterol: 589 reports
- High blood cholesterol and triglycerides: 620 reports
- High blood pressure: 806 reports
- High cholesterol: 589 reports
- Hiv: 2,959 reports
- Hiv antibody positive: 2,959 reports
- Hiv infection: 2,960 reports
- Hormone replacement therapy: 280 reports
- Hormone therapy: 285 reports
- Hrt: 285 reports
- Htn: 850 reports
- Human immunodeficiency virus infection: 2,959 reports
- Hypercholesterolaemia: 589 reports
- Hypercholesterolemia: 589 reports
- Hyperlipidemia: 589 reports
- Hypersensitivity: 214 reports
- Hypertension: 806 reports
- Hypothyroid: 350 reports
- Hypothyroidism: 350 reports
- Indigestion: 139 reports
- Joint inflammation: 491 reports
- Joint pain: 120 reports
- Lipid disorders: 589 reports
- Lipoprotein test: 589 reports
- Low thyroid: 350 reports
- Menopause: 147 reports
- Metastases to bone: 295 reports
- Migraine: 112 reports
- Ms: 350 reports
- Multiple myeloma: 702 reports
- Multiple sclerosis: 350 reports
- Muscle spasms: 147 reports
- Myxedema: 350 reports
- Nausea: 134 reports
- Osteopenia: 398 reports
- Osteoporosis: 3,198 reports
- Pain: 923 reports
- Pain management: 833 reports
- Pain relief: 918 reports
- Peptic esophagitis: 779 reports
- Pimples: 319 reports
- Plasma cell myeloma: 705 reports
- Pregnancy: 194 reports
- Preventive health care: 199 reports
- Psoriasis: 130 reports
- Pyrosis: 779 reports
- Ra: 1,234 reports
- Rheumatoid arthritis: 1,234 reports
- Seizure disorder: 113 reports
- Sleep disorder: 308 reports
- Sleep disorder due to general medical condition, insomnia type: 308 reports
- Sleep disorder therapy: 285 reports
- Sleep - too much: 308 reports
- Stomach upset: 139 reports
- Stress: 363 reports
- Stress and anxiety: 383 reports
- Thyroid diseases: 158 reports
- Thyroid disorder: 158 reports
- Thyroid function test abnormal: 152 reports
- Type 2 diabetes: 145 reports
- Uncomfortable fullness after meals: 143 reports
- Zits: 319 reports
All the conditions that are associated with Osteopenia:
- Osteopenia (1,085 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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