Side effect information for Acyclovir

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	x	x	x	x	x						x	x
Discomfort	Malaise	11.1% - 11.5%	11.1%																			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x	x
Feeling abnormal	Malaise	11.1% - 11.5%	11.1%																			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x	x
Feeling abnormal	Confusional state	very rare — common							x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	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	x	x	x	x	x						x	x
Abdominal pain	Abdominal pain	common							x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x				x	x	x											x	x	x	x	x	x
Gastrointestinal pain	Abdominal pain	common							x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x				x	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	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Dizziness	Lightheadedness								x
Asthenia	Fatigue	common								x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x				x	x	x											x	x	x	x	x	x
Asthenia	Asthenia	1.2%																				x	x	x
Fatigue	Fatigue	common								x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x				x	x	x											x	x	x	x	x	x
Hallucination	Hallucination	very rare, common							x										x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	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	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Pain	Stinging	common			x	x	x	x
Pain	Ache																																						x	x
Somnolence	Somnolence	very rare, common																	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	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	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	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	x	x	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	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Dehydration	Dehydration	2%												x	x	x	x	x
Herpes simplex	Herpes simplex	2%												x	x	x	x	x
Nasopharyngitis	Rhinorrhoea	2%												x	x	x	x	x
Nasopharyngitis	Nasopharyngitis									x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Rhinorrhoea	Rhinorrhoea	2%												x	x	x	x	x
Paraesthesia	Paraesthesia	0.8% - 1.2%																				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Aggression	Aggression	postmarketing								x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x							x	x	x	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	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Alopecia	Accelerated hair loss																																						x	x
Anaphylactic shock	Anaphylactic shock	postmarketing, rare					x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	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	x	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	x	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	x	x	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	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	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Dermatitis contact	Dermatitis contact	postmarketing					x	x
Dysarthria	Dysarthria	very rare, postmarketing								x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x				x	x	x		x	x	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	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x		x	x	x	x
Dyspnoea	Dyspnoea	postmarketing, rare								x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x														x	x	x
Eczema	Eczema	postmarketing					x	x
Erythema multiforme	Erythema multiforme	postmarketing								x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Erythema multiforme	Stevens-Johnson syndrome																					x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Dermatitis	Rash	postmarketing — 1.3% - 1.7%								x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x					x	x														x	x	x
Rash	Rash	postmarketing — 1.3% - 1.7%								x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x					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	x	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	x	x	x	x		x	x	x
Hypertension	Hypertension	postmarketing								x	x	x	x	x	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	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	x	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	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Renal failure	Renal impairment	very rare																																				x	x	x
Convulsion	Convulsion	very rare — common							x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Tachycardia	Tachycardia	postmarketing								x	x	x	x	x	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	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	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	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	x	x	x	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	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	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Mania	Mania	postmarketing								x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Photosensitivity reaction	Photosensitivity	postmarketing, common								x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x														x	x	x
Photosensitivity reaction	Photosensitivity reaction																								x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Face oedema	Face oedema	postmarketing								x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Altered state of consciousness	Depressed level of consciousness	postmarketing								x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x							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							x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Depressed level of consciousness	Stupor								x											x	x													x	x	x	x
Renal pain	Renal pain	very rare, postmarketing								x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x						x	x	x	x					x	x	x
Hallucinations, mixed	Auditory and visual hallucinations	postmarketing								x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis	Leukocytoclastic vasculitis	postmarketing								x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x							x	x	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	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	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	x	x	x	x	x	x														x	x	x
Leukopenia	Leukopenia	very rare																	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Renal impairment	Renal impairment	very rare																																				x	x	x
Decreased appetite	Anorexia								x													x	x	x										x	x	x	x		x	x
Anuria	Anuria								x
Arthralgia	Arthralgia									x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x																					x	x
Musculoskeletal discomfort	Arthralgia									x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x																					x	x
Musculoskeletal discomfort	Myalgia																					x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Cardiac tamponade	Cardiac tamponade								x
Chest pain	Chest pain								x																														x	x
Constipation	Constipation																					x	x	x															x	x
Delirium	Delirium																								x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Disseminated intravascular coagulation	Disseminated intravascular coagulation																																	x	x	x	x
Dysgeusia	Dysgeusia																																						x	x
Dysmenorrhoea	Dysmenorrhoea									x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Oedema	Oedema				x				x													x	x	x															x	x
Toxic epidermal necrolysis	Toxic epidermal necrolysis																					x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Eye disorder	Eye disorder					x
Flatulence	Flatulence																					x	x	x
Gastrointestinal disorder	Gastrointestinal disorder																																					x	x	x
Gastrointestinal disorder	Digestion impaired																																						x	x
Haematuria	Haematuria								x											x	x			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome	Haemolytic uraemic syndrome									x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Herpes virus infection	Herpes NOS																	x								x
Hyperbilirubinaemia	Hyperbilirubinaemia																							x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Hypokalaemia	Hypokalaemia								x
Hypotension	Hypotension								x											x	x													x	x	x	x
Immune system disorder	Immune system disorder					x																																x	x	x
Inflammation	Inflammation					x		x	x											x	x													x	x	x	x
Irritability	Irritability																																						x	x
Ischaemia	Ischaemia								x
Pain in extremity	Leg pain																					x	x	x															x	x
Lethargy	Lethargy			x					x											x	x
Leukocytosis	Leukocytosis								x																									x	x	x	x
Mediastinal disorder	Mediastinal disorder																																					x	x	x
Muscle spasms	Cramp muscle																																						x	x
Necrosis	Necrosis																																	x	x	x	x
Nervous system disorder	Nervous system disorder			x																																		x	x	x
Neutropenia	Neutropenia								x																									x	x	x	x		x	x
Palpitations	Palpitations																																						x	x
Uveitis	Pars planitis																																						x	x
Phlebitis	Phlebitis																			x	x
Pulmonary oedema	Pulmonary oedema								x
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura	Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura										x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Stevens-Johnson syndrome	Stevens-Johnson syndrome																					x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	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	x	x	x	x	x
Urethral disorder	Urinary tract disorder																																					x	x	x
Urinary tract disorder	Urinary tract disorder																																					x	x	x
Vasculitis	Vasculitis																																		x
Vertigo	Vertigo																																						x	x
Stupor	Stupor								x											x	x													x	x	x	x
Oedema peripheral	Oedema peripheral																					x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	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	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Blood creatinine increased	Blood creatinine increased																							x
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased	Phosphatase alkaline increased									x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Aspartate aminotransferase increased	Aspartate aminotransferase increased									x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Alanine aminotransferase increased	Alanine aminotransferase increased									x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Skin disorder	Unspecified disorder of skin and subcutaneous tissue																																					x	x	x
Myalgia	Myalgia																					x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Dyspepsia	Digestion impaired																																						x	x
Neurological symptom	Neurologic reaction																		x		x
Haemoglobinaemia	Haemoglobinaemia								x
Skin exfoliation	Skin exfoliation						x	x
Gingival pain	Gingival pain			x
Skin burning sensation	Skin burning sensation						x	x
Oropharyngeal discomfort	Throat sore																					x	x	x															x	x
Oropharyngeal pain	Throat sore																					x	x	x															x	x
Hepatobiliary disease	Hepatobiliary disease																																					x	x	x
Platelet count decreased	Platelet count decreased									x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Chapped lips	Chapped lips						x	x
Chills	Rigors								x
Urine analysis abnormal	Urine analysis abnormal								x
Lymphadenopathy	Lymphadenopathy																					x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	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	x	x	x
Abdominal discomfort	Distress gastrointestinal																					x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Lip dry	Lip dry						x	x
Hyperhidrosis	Sweating increased								x											x	x
Thrombocytosis	Thrombocytosis								x																									x	x	x	x
Thrombocytopenic purpura	Thrombocytopenic purpura									x
Liver function test abnormal	Raised liver function tests																								x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Insomnia	Insomnia																					x	x	x															x	x
Sensitisation	Sensitisation						x	x
Thrombophlebitis superficial	Thrombophlebitis superficial																																						x	x
Neutrophilia	Neutrophilia								x																									x	x	x	x

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:	9
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

acyclovir

Side effects:	3
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

ZOVIRAX Ophthalmic Ointment / Zovirax Ophthalmic, Eye ointment

Side effects:	9
Source:	Medsafe

acyclovir

Side effects:	12
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

Acyclovir / Zovirax

Side effects:	12
Source:	FDA

ACYCLOVIR (ACYCLOVIR SODIUM) / ACYCLOVIR SODIUM INJECTION

Side effects:	39
Source:	Health Canada

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:	49
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:	49
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:	50
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:	50
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

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

Side effects:	54
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:	55
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

Aciclovir sodium / DBL™ Aciclovir Intravenous, Solution for infusion

Side effects:	25
Source:	Medsafe

Aciclovir Sodium / Aciclovir Intraveous Infusion (Pfizer), Solution for injection

Side effects:	31
Source:	Medsafe

ACICLOVIR INTRAVENOUS INFUSION

Side effects:	32
Source:	medicines.org.au

ACYCLOVIR / NOVO-ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:	50
Source:	Health Canada

ACYCLOVIR / RATIO-ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:	51
Source:	Health Canada

ACYCLOVIR / ZOVIRAX 800

Side effects:	55
Source:	Health Canada

ACYCLOVIR / ZOVIRAX

Side effects:	45
Source:	FDA

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:	47
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

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:	46
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:	47
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

Acyclovir

Side effects:	47
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:	47
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:	54
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:	57
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:	56
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

ACYCLOVIR

Side effects:	57
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

ZOVIRAX / Zovirax, Dispersible tablet

Side effects:	45
Source:	Medsafe

Aciclovir / Acyclo-V

Side effects:	66
Source:	medicines.org.au

Aciclovir / Carcinogenic Potential:

Side effects:	66
Source:	medicines.org.au

Indication	Labels
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome																																		x
Acute pain																		x	x	x															x	x
Anterior uveitis																																			x	x
Body temperature increased					x													x	x	x
Congenital herpes simplex infection						x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x																x	x	x	x
Cytomegalovirus infection															x																				x	x
Drug interaction															x
Eczema																																			x	x
Genital herpes		x			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Herpes labialis	x			x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Herpes NOS					x										x	x
Herpes simplex					x										x	x		x		x										x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Herpes simplex encephalitis																x	x													x	x	x	x
Herpes virus infection																														x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Herpes zoster					x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Herpes zoster disseminated						x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x
Hypersensitivity																	x
Immunocompromised		x			x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x		x	x													x	x	x	x
Infection		x			x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x				x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Keratitis																																			x	x
Mucocutaneous herpes simplex		x														x	x
Ophthalmic herpes simplex			x
Ophthalmic herpes zoster																																			x	x
Pain					x																													x	x	x
Papule						x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x
Post herpetic neuralgia																																		x
Pregnancy																																			x	x
Prostration																																			x	x
Rash						x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x		x	x																	x	x	x
Renal failure chronic															x	x
Renal impairment																		x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x						x	x	x
Scab					x
Sexually transmitted disease					x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x
Ulcer						x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x
Varicella					x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Varicella zoster					x										x	x	x													x	x	x	x
Viraemia															x
Viral infection																x	x													x	x	x	x

		100%
		75%
		50%
		10%
		frequent (1% to 100%)
		infrequent (0.1% to 1%)
		rare (<0.1%)
		postmarketing
		0%
		no frequency information
		not found on label

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