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Does ACYCLOVIR Cause Pneumothorax? 35 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 35 reports of Pneumothorax have been filed in association with ACYCLOVIR (Acyclovir). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for ACYCLOVIR.

35
Reports of Pneumothorax with ACYCLOVIR
0.3%
of all ACYCLOVIR reports
18
Deaths
20
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumothorax From ACYCLOVIR?

Of the 35 reports, 18 (51.4%) resulted in death, 20 (57.1%) required hospitalization, and 15 (42.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumothorax Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ACYCLOVIR. However, 35 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 Pneumothorax?

ADALIMUMAB (530) METHOTREXATE (380) NINTEDANIB (310) BEVACIZUMAB (293) PREDNISONE (283) ALBUTEROL (278) PACLITAXEL (267) PEMBROLIZUMAB (258) NIVOLUMAB (254) CARBOPLATIN (234)

Which ACYCLOVIR Alternatives Have Lower Pneumothorax 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 Pneumothorax Reports All Drugs Causing Pneumothorax ACYCLOVIR Demographics