Acyclovir

Common brands: Zovirax, Acyclovir Suspension, Avaclyr, Revlimid, Maxidex

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111,698
Total Reports
48,226
Serious Reports
14,228
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (12.74%)

Patient Demographics

Male
51,857
Female
52,174

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Acyclovir.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 FATIGUE 7,786
7.3%
2 DIARRHOEA 7,172
6.7%
3 OFF LABEL USE 6,021
5.6%
4 PNEUMONIA 5,557
5.2%
5 NAUSEA 5,432
5.1%
6 PYREXIA 4,803
4.5%
7 DEATH 4,783
4.5%
8 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 4,552
4.3%
9 RASH 4,176
3.9%
10 DYSPNOEA 3,519
3.3%
11 ASTHENIA 3,256
3.1%
12 HEADACHE 3,142
2.9%
13 NEUTROPENIA 3,140
2.9%
14 WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT DECREASED 3,135
2.9%
15 PLATELET COUNT DECREASED 3,018
2.8%
16 CONSTIPATION 2,882
2.7%
17 VOMITING 2,851
2.7%
18 PAIN 2,820
2.6%
19 DIZZINESS 2,767
2.6%
20 FEBRILE NEUTROPENIA 2,752
2.6%
21 NEUROPATHY PERIPHERAL 2,582
2.4%
22 PLASMA CELL MYELOMA 2,559
2.4%
23 ANAEMIA 2,492
2.3%
24 ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY 2,452
2.3%
25 THROMBOCYTOPENIA 2,371
2.2%
26 FALL 2,232
2.1%
27 DECREASED APPETITE 2,189
2.1%
28 SEPSIS 2,169
2.0%
29 PRURITUS 2,126
2.0%
30 MALAISE 2,018
1.9%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.