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Acyclovir

More information: STITCH, PubChem and possibly Wikipedia

ATC Codes: D06BB03, J05AB01, S01AD03

Side effects

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Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels
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Superficial punctate keratopathy very common x
Malaise 11.1% - 11.5% 11.1% x x x x x x x
Abdominal pain common x x x x x x x x
Conjunctivitis common x
Dizziness common x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Fatigue common x x x x x x x
Hallucination very rare, common x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Vomiting common, 2.5% - 8% 2.5% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Stinging common x x x
Somnolence very rare, common x x x x x x x x x x x x
Nausea common, 2.4% - 8% 11.5% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Body temperature increased common, 4% x x x
Diarrhoea postmarketing — 1.5% - 5% 0.3% - 2.2% x x x x x x x x x x x x
Headache common, 0.9% - 5.9% 11.1% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Dehydration 2% x x
Herpes simplex 2% x x
Rhinorrhoea 2% x x
Asthenia 1.2% x x x
Paraesthesia 0.8% - 1.2% x x x x x x x x
Aggression postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Alopecia postmarketing, uncommon x x x x x x x x x x x x
Anaphylactic shock postmarketing, rare x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Aplastic anaemia postmarketing x x x
Angioedema very rare — rare x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Ataxia very rare, postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x x x
Blepharitis rare x
Coma very rare, postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Confusional state very rare — common x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Dermatitis contact postmarketing x
Dysarthria very rare, postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x
Dyspnoea postmarketing, rare x x x x x x x x x x
Eczema postmarketing x
Erythema multiforme postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x x
Rash postmarketing — 1.3% - 1.7% x x x x x
Hepatitis very rare, postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Hypersensitivity postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Hypertension postmarketing x x x
Pruritus postmarketing, common x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Psychotic disorder very rare, postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Renal failure very rare, postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x
Convulsion very rare — common x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Tachycardia postmarketing x x x
Thrombocytopenia very rare, postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Tremor very rare, postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Urticaria postmarketing, uncommon x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Encephalopathy very rare, postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x x
Agitation very rare, postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Blood urea increased rare x x x x x x x x x
Mania postmarketing x x x
Photosensitivity postmarketing, common x x x x x x x x x x
Face oedema postmarketing x x x
Depressed level of consciousness postmarketing x x x x x x x
Renal pain very rare, postmarketing x x x x x x x
Auditory and visual hallucinations postmarketing x x x
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Anaemia very rare x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Type I hypersensitivity very rare x
Jaundice very rare x x x x x x x x x x x x
Renal failure acute very rare x x x x x x x x x x
Leukopenia very rare x x x x x x x x x x x x
Renal impairment very rare x
Anorexia x x x x x
Anuria x
Arthralgia x x x
Cardiac tamponade x
Chest pain x
Constipation x x x
Delirium x x x x x
Disseminated intravascular coagulation x
Dysgeusia
Dysmenorrhoea x x x
Oedema x x x x x
Toxic epidermal necrolysis x x x x x x x x
Eye disorder x
Flatulence x x x
Gastrointestinal disorder x
Haematuria x x x x x x x x x
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome x x x
Herpes NOS
Hyperbilirubinaemia x x x x x x
Hypokalaemia x
Hypotension x x x x
Immune system disorder x x
Inflammation x x x x x
Irritability
Ischaemia x
Leg pain x x x
Lethargy x x x x
Leukocytosis x x
Mediastinal disorder x
Cramp muscle
Nasopharyngitis x x x
Necrosis x
Nervous system disorder x x
Neutropenia x x
Palpitations
Pars planitis
Phlebitis x x
Pulmonary oedema x
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura x x x
Stevens-Johnson syndrome x x x x x x x x
Aphthous stomatitis x
Thirst x
Erythema x
Upper respiratory tract infection x x x
Urinary tract disorder x
Vasculitis
Vertigo
Stupor x x x x
Oedema peripheral x x x x x x x x
Purpura fulminans x
Application site reaction x
Creatinine increased x x x x x x x
Phosphatase alkaline increased x x x
Aspartate aminotransferase increased x x x
Alanine aminotransferase increased x x x
Photosensitivity reaction x x x x x
Unspecified disorder of skin and subcutaneous tissue x
Lightheadedness x
Myalgia x x x x x x x x
Digestion impaired
Ache
Neurologic reaction x x
Blood creatinine increased x
Haemoglobinaemia x
Skin exfoliation x
Gingival pain x
Skin burning sensation x
Throat sore x x x
Hepatobiliary disease x
Platelet count decreased x x x
Chapped lips x
Rigors x
Urine analysis abnormal x
Lymphadenopathy x x x x x x x x
Application site irritation x
Application site pain x
Injection site phlebitis x x
Distress gastrointestinal x x x x x x x x
Lip dry x
Sweating increased x x x
Thrombocytosis x x
Blood and lymphatic system disorders x
Accelerated hair loss
Thrombocytopenic purpura
Raised liver function tests x x x x x
Insomnia x x x
Sensitisation x
Thrombophlebitis superficial
Neutrophilia x x

Indications

Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

acyclovir

Side effects:3
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:9
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

acyclovir

Side effects:12
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

ACICLOVIR INTRAVENOUS INFUSION

Side effects:32
Source:medicines.org.au

ACYCLOVIR / ZOVIRAX

Side effects:45
Source:FDA

ZOVIRAX / Zovirax, Dispersible tablet

Side effects:45
Source:Medsafe

Acyclovir

Side effects:46
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

Acyclovir

Side effects:46
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:47
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:49
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

ACYCLOVIR / NOVO-ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:50
Source:Health Canada

ACYCLOVIR / RATIO-ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:51
Source:Health Canada

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:54
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:54
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:54
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

ACYCLOVIR / ZOVIRAX 800

Side effects:55
Source:Health Canada

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