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Acyclovir

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ATC Codes: D06BB03, J05AB01, S01AD03

Side effects

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

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 / ZOVIRAX

Side effects:46
Source:FDA

Acyclovir

Side effects:47
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:49
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:49
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

ACYCLOVIR / NOVO-ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:50
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

Aciclovir / Acyclo-V

Side effects:66
Source:medicines.org.au

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