Why ACYCLOVIR* (Acyclovir sodium ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ACYCLOVIR: satisfied (average rating score: 3.50)
(based on 106 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ACYCLOVIR
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herpes zoster* | 22 |
| 2 | Genital herpes* | 10 |
| 3 | Oral herpes* | 9 |
| 4 | Herpes simplex* | 2 |
| 5 | Acne | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ACYCLOVIR **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headache | 27 |
| 2 | Somnolence | 19 |
| 3 | Fatigue* | 16 |
| 4 | Nausea* | 14 |
| 5 | Back pain | 11 |
| 6 | Flatulence | 10 |
| 7 | Depression | 10 |
| 8 | Diarrhoea* | 10 |
| 9 | Insomnia | 7 |
| 10 | Pain | 7 |
| 11 | Paraesthesia | 7 |
| 12 | Decreased appetite | 7 |
| 13 | Migraine | 6 |
| 14 | Acne | 6 |
| 15 | Discomfort | 6 |
| 16 | Vomiting* | 5 |
| 17 | Muscular weakness | 5 |
| 18 | Arthralgia | 5 |
| 19 | Drug ineffective* | 4 |
| 20 | Constipation | 4 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ACYCLOVIR
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Acyclovir sodium (Virolex, Acic, Sitavig, Acv, Acivir, Avirax, Acyclovir sodium, Aciclostad, Activir, Aciclovir, Acyclo-v, Aciclovir sodium, Virzin, Zovirax, Acyclovir)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com