Why VALACYCLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE* (Valacyclovir hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of VALACYCLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE: satisfied (average rating score: 3.42)
(based on 512 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** VALACYCLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Genital herpes* | 99 |
2 | Herpes zoster* | 82 |
3 | Oral herpes* | 23 |
4 | Blood growth hormone | 7 |
5 | Vagotomy | 3 |
6 | Vulvovaginal pain | 1 |
7 | Herpes simplex* | 1 |
8 | Meningitis viral | 1 |
9 | Viith nerve paralysis | 1 |
10 | Viral infection | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of VALACYCLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Headache* | 114 |
2 | Somnolence | 92 |
3 | Dizziness* | 78 |
4 | Pain* | 68 |
5 | Nausea* | 66 |
6 | Fatigue* | 60 |
7 | Diarrhoea* | 38 |
8 | Acne | 34 |
9 | Disturbance in attention | 34 |
10 | Pruritus | 34 |
11 | Arthralgia | 32 |
12 | Paraesthesia | 32 |
13 | Rash | 31 |
14 | Depression | 30 |
15 | Tenderness | 26 |
16 | Abdominal distension | 25 |
17 | Insomnia | 24 |
18 | Abdominal discomfort | 24 |
19 | Adverse event | 21 |
20 | Hepatitis | 21 |
*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 VALACYCLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Valacyclovir hydrochloride (Valaciclovir, Valacyclovir, Valtrex)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com