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Hyperthyroidism and drugs of ingredients of acyclovir (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Hyperthyroidism is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of acyclovir, especially for people who are female, 40-49 old , have been taking the drugs for < 1 month. This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 60,076 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of acyclovir from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Acyclovir, Avaclyr, Sitavig.

On Jun, 26, 2026

60,076 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of acyclovir.
Among them, 50 people (0.08%) have Hyperthyroidism

What is Hyperthyroidism?

Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland) is found to be associated with 980 drugs and 1,435 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperthyroidism.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of acyclovir cause Hyperthyroidism?

Time on drugs with ingredients of acyclovir when people have Hyperthyroidism *:

  • < 1 month: 66.67 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 16.67 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 16.67 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

Gender of people who have Hyperthyroidism when taking drugs with ingredients of acyclovir *:

  • female: 61.22 %
  • male: 38.78 %

Age of people who have Hyperthyroidism when taking drugs with ingredients of acyclovir *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 10 %
  • 30-39: 20 %
  • 40-49: 35 %
  • 50-59: 20 %
  • 60+: 15 %

Conditions people have *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected conditions.

  1. 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): 12 people, 24.00%
  2. Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 18.00%
  3. Hair Loss: 6 people, 12.00%
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 12.00%
  5. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 12.00%
  6. Pain: 6 people, 12.00%
  7. Fever: 6 people, 12.00%
  8. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 5 people, 10.00%
  9. Constipation: 5 people, 10.00%
  10. Sinus Tachycardia (a heart rhythm with elevated rate of impulses originating from the sinoatrial node): 5 people, 10.00%

Other drugs people take *:

You may use this to check any potential interacting drugs.

  1. Acetaminophen: 24 people, 48.00%
  2. Omeprazole: 9 people, 18.00%
  3. Ibuprofen: 9 people, 18.00%
  4. Benadryl: 8 people, 16.00%
  5. Zopiclone: 8 people, 16.00%
  6. Prednisolone: 6 people, 12.00%
  7. Solu-Medrol: 6 people, 12.00%
  8. Propranolol Hydrochloride: 6 people, 12.00%
  9. Cetirizine Hydrochloride: 5 people, 10.00%
  10. Meloxicam: 5 people, 10.00%

Other side effects people have besides Hyperthyroidism *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected side effects.

  1. Rashes (redness): 21 people, 42.00%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 20 people, 40.00%
  3. Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 13 people, 26.00%
  4. Headache (pain in head): 12 people, 24.00%
  5. Weakness: 11 people, 22.00%
  6. Gait Disturbance: 11 people, 22.00%
  7. Peripheral Swelling: 10 people, 20.00%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 20.00%
  9. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 9 people, 18.00%
  10. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 9 people, 18.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acyclovir. All drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. brand name and generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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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