Weight increased in Acyclovir - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Weight increased, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Acyclovir (acyclovir). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, and is updated regularly.

What is Acyclovir?

Acyclovir has active ingredients of acyclovir. It is often used in herpes simplex. eHealthMe is studying from 54,961 Acyclovir users. Check the latest studies of Acyclovir.

What is Weight increased?

Weight increased is found to be associated with 2,903 drugs and 3,917 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weight increased.



On Jan, 25, 2026

14 people who have Weight increased while taking Acyclovir were studied.

Could Acyclovir cause Weight increased?

Severity of Weight increased *:

  • least: 15.38 %
  • moderate: 53.85 %
  • severe: 30.77 %
  • most severe: 0.0 %

When people recovered from Weight increased *:

  • while on drug: 0.0 %
  • after off the drug: 0.0 %
  • not yet: 100 %

Effectiveness of Acyclovir *:

  • not at all: 0.0 %
  • somewhat: 0.0 %
  • moderate: 33.33 %
  • high: 33.33 %
  • very high: 33.33 %

Race of the people *:

  • African American, Non-Hispanic: 10 %
  • American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
  • Asian: 0.0 %
  • Hispanic: 0.0 %
  • Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
  • Two or more races: 0.0 %
  • White, Non-Hispanic: 90 %

Time on Acyclovir *:

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 16.67 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 25.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 33.33 %
  • 10+ years: 25.0 %

Gender of people when taking Acyclovir *:

  • female: 92.86 %
  • male: 7.14 %

Age of people when taking Acyclovir *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 7.14 %
  • 30-39: 35.71 %
  • 40-49: 21.43 %
  • 50-59: 7.14 %
  • 60+: 28.57 %

Conditions people have *:

  1. Depression: 5 people, 35.71%
  2. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 28.57%
  3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 21.43%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 21.43%
  5. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 21.43%
  6. High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 14.29%
  7. Oral Herpes (viral infection of mouth): 2 people, 14.29%
  8. Weight Loss: 1 person, 7.14%
  9. Chronic Pain (long lasting pain): 1 person, 7.14%
  10. Diabetes: 1 person, 7.14%

Other drugs people take besides Acyclovir *:

  1. Omeprazole: 3 people, 21.43%
  2. Lisinopril: 2 people, 14.29%
  3. Amlodipine Besylate: 2 people, 14.29%
  4. Klonopin: 2 people, 14.29%
  5. Trileptal: 2 people, 14.29%
  6. Estrace: 2 people, 14.29%
  7. Buspar: 2 people, 14.29%
  8. Cymbalta: 2 people, 14.29%
  9. Wellbutrin: 2 people, 14.29%
  10. Glipizide: 1 person, 7.14%

Other side effects people have besides Weight increased *:

  1. Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 21.43%
  2. Swelling: 2 people, 14.29%
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 14.29%
  4. Weakness: 1 person, 7.14%
  5. Hump Behind The Shoulders: 1 person, 7.14%
  6. Breathing Difficulty: 1 person, 7.14%
  7. Cardiac Amyloidosis (protein deposition in heart): 1 person, 7.14%
  8. Constipation: 1 person, 7.14%
  9. Depression: 1 person, 7.14%
  10. Diarrhea: 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How to use the study?

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on acyclovir (the active ingredients of Acyclovir). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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