Ratings, Reviews Summary for VALTREX (GLAXOSMITHKLINE)
April 2024 Overall Patient opinion of VALTREX: 3.2 (satisfied)
(based on 635 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for VALTREX
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric (Under 18) | 10 | 3.3 |
| Age 18 to 24 | 76 | 3.43421052631579 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 177 | 3.43421052631579 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 170 | 3.19411764705882 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 118 | 3.22881355932203 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 50 | 2.92 |
| Age 65 to 74 | 17 | 2.11764705882353 |
| Age 75 and up | 4 | 3.75 |
Ratings by Sex for VALTREX
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 143 | 3.48 |
| Female | 484 | 3.17 |
| Not Specified | 8 | 3.12 |
Why VALTREX* (Valacyclovir hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of VALTREX: 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** VALTREX
(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 VALTREX **
(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 VALTREX
* 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