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Does ACYCLOVIR Cause Meningitis? 27 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 27 reports of Meningitis have been filed in association with ACYCLOVIR (Acyclovir). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ACYCLOVIR.

27
Reports of Meningitis with ACYCLOVIR
0.2%
of all ACYCLOVIR reports
2
Deaths
16
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Meningitis From ACYCLOVIR?

Of the 27 reports, 2 (7.4%) resulted in death, 16 (59.3%) required hospitalization.

Is Meningitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ACYCLOVIR. However, 27 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ACYCLOVIR Cause?

Drug ineffective (1,727) Acute kidney injury (1,405) Off label use (942) Headache (694) Condition aggravated (584) Pyrexia (565) Nausea (537) Rash (461) Neurotoxicity (460) Dyspnoea (446)

What Other Drugs Cause Meningitis?

ADALIMUMAB (230) METHOTREXATE (223) HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (203) PREDNISONE (171) RITUXIMAB (156) ETANERCEPT (145) NIVOLUMAB (133) PEMBROLIZUMAB (130) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (122) INFLIXIMAB (110)

Which ACYCLOVIR Alternatives Have Lower Meningitis Risk?

ACYCLOVIR vs AD26.COV2.S ACYCLOVIR vs ADAGRASIB ACYCLOVIR vs ADALIMUMAB ACYCLOVIR vs ADALIMUMAB-AACF ACYCLOVIR vs ADALIMUMAB-AATY

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ACYCLOVIR Full Profile All Meningitis Reports All Drugs Causing Meningitis ACYCLOVIR Demographics